Fund Managers Bracing for a Sell-Off

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October 02, 2009
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY THE MARKET Fund Managers Bracing for a Sell-Off Bear tactics: How a handful of gloomy fund managers are preparing for a sell-off   MORE TOP STORIES MARKET SNAPSHOT Stocks Lower after Weak Jobs Data A worse than expected decline in September nonfarm payrolls -- alongside a drop in factory orders -- weighed on equities Friday DIVIDENDS Dividends: Smart Plays for Tight Times Many believe the equities rally of the past seven months is petering out, and ferreting out stocks that will pay is the best bet of the day INSIDE WALL STREET Heinz Is Looking Richer Also featured: Carnival and Access Pharmaceuticals WORLD'S BEST COMPANIES 2009 Stock Screen: Cherry-Picking the World's Best Companies Here are 10 companies based in countries ranging from South Africa to Mexico that are global growth titans THE WEEK AHEAD Vital Signs: Wider Trade Gap Could Hurt Growth On deck: ISM nonmanufacturing, consumer credit, wholesale trade, exports and imports, and job openings and labor turnover IPOS IPOs: Investors Test the Waters, Warily The pace of initial public offerings is quickening, but some deals are being met with lukewarm response GENE MARCIAL'S STOCK PICKS Marcial: Are Buyers Eyeing Playboy? Some investors are betting that aging Playboy founder Hugh Hefner might entertain a buyout offer for his ailing media and entertainment company VIEWPOINT The 10Q Detective: Losing Sleep Over Cephalon Shares of Cephalon are down on fears that growth of its sleep disorder drug Provigil is slowing and could be hurt by the early rollout of generics PERSONAL FINANCE Will HelloWallet Transform Online Financial Advice? The Bill Clinton-endorsed startup, offering financial advice for the rest of us, could get a boost as HR departments look for low-cost ways to serve employees' need for unbiased guidance FIXED INCOME A Game Plan for Bonds Here are some guidelines for building a bond portfolio   INVESTING TOOLS MUTUAL FUND SCOREBOARD How's Your Fund Doing? Our Interactive Scoreboard has complete results for some 2,500 equity funds, hundreds with BW's exclusive risk-adjusted ratings This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 View our corporate privacy policy here. To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2008, by The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice  BW MALL   SPONSORED LINKS Solar Stock Pick - EVSO  Solar Power Your Portfolio with this Stock. Stocks, Alternative Energy, Solar Power. Mutual Funds at Fidelity  Benefit from years of mutual fund management experience. Currency Volatility Guide  Trading Strategies to help manage risk & spot trends. Free from GFT. Current Customers = Your Best Investment  Start sending email newsletters to your customers today. Try iContact for Free! Download Free SAP Financial Mgmt. Demo  Register to Find out how SAP solutions can improve your profitability. Buy a link now!

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