American Funds, the nation's second-largest fund family, recorded substantial asset outflows last year. Yet, the fund family has been ultra-successful over the long term. Is it time to buy American Funds?
Municipal bonds have sagged recently. Analysts blame falling bond prices on a variety of causes, including rising interest rates and concerns about municipal defaults. Should you dump your bonds? No.
Fidelity, known for equities in the 90s, did it with its move into bond funds. Janus, known as a growth shop during the tech boom, was able to do it with its move into mixed-asset funds. Now Pimco is launching a new fund line in equities. Of...