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Top 5 Zacks #1 Ranked T. Rowe Price Mutual Funds - Best of Fund Family

Tue, 15 May 2012
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Founded in 1937 by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. T. Rowe Price is one of the oldest investment management firms in the U.S. With over $555 billion of assets under management, the company offers a wide range of mutual funds, sub-advisory and separate account management services. It relies on fundamental, proprietary research to create a culture of value-added, active fund management. The company’s adherence to stated investment objectives regardless of prevailing market conditions secures the long term integrity of its client portfolios.

Below we will share with you 5 top rated T. Rowe Price mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) as we expect these funds to outperform their peers in the future. To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all T. Rowe Price funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of funds.

T. Rowe Price Diversified Small Cap Growth (PRDSX) invests the majority of its assets in small cap companies which are part of the MSCI US Small-Cap Growth Index. The fund aims at holding a widely diversified portfolio, with the top 25 holdings mot making up a large share of its assets. The fund has a three year annualized return of 32.26%.

The T. Rowe Price mutual fund has a minimum initial investment of $2,500 and an expense ratio of 1.10% compared to a category average of 1.46%.

T. Rowe Price Tax-Free High-Yield (PRFHX) seeks current income which is not subject to federal income tax. The fund invests a large share of its assets in high default risk or speculative bonds. It may utilize no more than 10% of its assets to purchase bonds in default. The fund has a three year annualized return of 13.7%.

James M. Murphy is the fund manager and he has managed this T. Rowe Price mutual fund since 2002.

T. Rowe Price New Asia (PRASX) invests the majority of its assets in the South East Asian region, India and China. The fund may also look to invest in securities from Vietnam and Pakistan. The fund has a three year annualized return of 34.68%.

As of March 2012, this T. Rowe Price mutual fund held 94 issues, with 4.91% of its total assets invested in Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.

T. Rowe Price Corporate Income (PRPIX) seeks high income. The fund invests a large share of its assets in corporate debt. It may also invest up to 25% of its assets in a wide range of securities including convertible debt and preferred stock. The fund has a three year annualized return of 13.95%.

The T. Rowe Price mutual fund has a minimum initial investment of $2,500 and an expense ratio of 0.64% compared to a category average of 0.95%.

T. Rowe Price Real Estate (TRREX) invests the majority of its assets in real estate companies. The fund focuses on acquiring equity securities and does not own real estate directly. The fund has a three year annualized return of 45.71%.

David M. Lee is the fund manager and he has managed this T. Rowe Price mutual fund since 1997.

To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all T. Rowe Price mutual funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of funds.

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Comment on Gold & Gold Miners are closing in on a major bottom by Carlos Romero

ino.com
Mon, 14 May 2012 20:54:53 +0000
GOLD (and silver, platinum and palladium) appear to be basing-out at their respective long term support levels on their respective charts, as you point out very well for gold. I believe a huge spring has been compressed by the mindless selling (which is excellent for long-term holders) and when it lets go, there is going to be a huge recovery to their previous highs and beyond. If not, not a big problem. The PMs will continue to ride the upward inflation ramp of the depreciating paper currencies at an approximately 5.5% +/- 0.1% compounded yearly rate. Having converted 93% of our former IRAs from NEGATIVE (??!!) interest Government Bonds and EXTREMLY risky stock paper-assets to the four NO-RISK PMs bullion (they will NEVER go to 0), we sleep very well and do not have to worry about the likes of Long-Term Capital, Enron, Lehman Brothers, AIG and GM (almost, were it not for public money bailouts), Wachovia Bank, MP Global, Ally’s Residential Capital, J. P. Morgan’s huge loss, etc. , etc. , etc.

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Comment on Poll: Is Gold the best investment? by Peter F

ino.com
Sun, 06 May 2012 09:51:13 +0000
Gold, like most other commodities, appears overvalued right now. Long-term investment into stocks would only make sense for a very few which offer high dividends, but the usual suspects (oil, mining, ships) are not doing too well right now. Bonds and savings offer tiny profits... I have put my money into alternative investments like carbon credits and farming. I am considering the movie industry and, maybe - maybe not - fine wines. All these offer very nice profits and carbon credits have the potential to become the next big thing. Regarding civil war in the US and other gloomy scenarios - I don't know. I thought the Yellowstone caldera was going to blow up and swipe away the entire east of the country so that the survivors would be forced to seek help from the UK in exchange for the long overdue reinstitution of the monarchy and decent taxes on tea. The military have to prepare for all kinds of catastrophes, that's what they are getting paid for. It does not mean that these things will happen. But it would be foolish not to have contingency plans ready as there is no time for deep thinking should disaster strike for real. The same applies to emergency laws.

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The U.S. bond market has figured only infrequently among the top-performing markets worldwide in the recent past, and investors can no longer ignore the lure of parking their funds in foreign countries. Investing in foreign bonds enhances the prospects of exposure to the best-performing foreign markets. Foreign bonds can also help to diversify currency exposure and provide protection against a long-term secular decline in the dollar. Mutual funds are a convenient way to give one’s portfolio the desired international fixed-income exposure.

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Top 5 International Bond Mutual Funds - Best of Funds

The U.S. bond market has figured only infrequently among the top-performing markets worldwide in the recent past, and investors can no longer ignore the lure of parking their funds in foreign countries. Investing in foreign bonds greatly enhances the prospects of exposure to the best-performing foreign markets worldwide. Foreign bonds can also help to diversify currency exposure and such securities also provide protection against a long-term secular decline in the dollar. Mutual funds are a convenient way to give one’s portfolio the desired international fixed-income exposure.

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Recent Commentary:

Top 5 Zacks #1 Ranked T. Rowe Price Mutual Funds - Best of Fund Family

Comment on Gold & Gold Miners are closing in on a major bottom by Carlos Romero

Are the Bond Bears Wrong?

Doug Kass Shorts Bonds, Says Safety Premium Too Great

Corporate VS Sovereign Bonds

Comment on Poll: Is Gold the best investment? by Peter F

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