Stock funds remain bullish in first quarter
Stock funds stayed optimistic in the first quarter as investors shifted toward growth stocks and large caps. Market analysts noted steady inflows into equity funds and continued confidence in corporate earnings, while volatility remained a factor for volatility-sensitive segments.
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China
CN - Canadian
Europe
U.S
United States
Stock funds post strong first quarter gains in 1998
Lipper Analytical sees nearly 3,200 stock funds averaging over 10 percent gain from year start through March, pushing twelve month returns above 40 percent. Index funds beat many categories, with growth and specialized sectors also rising, while international funds matched S&P 500 performance amid Europe gains and Asia rebound.
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Telecommunications and Science and Technology
Europe
Asia
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Port Investment Co of America Mutual
Fidelity Growth & Income Fidelity
Puritan Vanguard Wellington Fund
Fidelity Equity-inc
Fidelity
Windsor Income Fund of America
Janus Fund
Europacific Growth Putnam Gro & Inc
Vanguard
Total Invest
Total
Matthews Intl
Korea
Potomac
Eletronic
Steadman Tech & Growth
Ultraote
American Heritage Fund
Seligman
A Frontier
Equity
Montgomery
Gibs
Gilles
Spain
Prudent Bear Fund
Fidelity Sel Health H
Steadman Amer Industry CA
JA Berger Select Fund CA
Japan
Short Fidelity
Small Co
War Wagoner
Pilgrim Am
Bk&thrifta ES
Monterey
Oem Gold
Italy
Capstone
New Zealand
Vanguard Spl
Health H
Bull&Bear Gold Investors
Dreyfus Technology
Lexington Trka
Russia
Excelsior
Val & Restruct
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Rydex
Ursa Fund
Fidelity Sel Telecomm
Legg Mason
Prm Barr Rosen
OTC Plus
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Jmic Micro
Gibi
Global Res
Transam Prem
Oppenheimer Ri Asset
Aviant Tota
Total Tocqueville
GT Global Nat Res
Malaysia
Montgomery II
Gils
Wright Equi
Mexico
Munder
Kaufmann Fund SG
Fidelity Sel
Bnks FS
Invesco Intl
Vista
Ocm
Schroder
Microco
Nv MR
Robitsn Stoh
Invesco Strat
Lexington Strat
Berger Mid Cap Gro Fund
Federated Asia Pac
J Hancock Reg Bnk
Steadman Amer Industry
Seligman Communican
Bartlett Cap
East End
Capital
Vista Gro & Inc
Hng Eng Chua
Fidelity Sel Eletronic
DFA
Small
Scudder
Greater Europe
Comstock
Fidelity Set Health
Centurion Taa Fund
Sm Barney Wid
Painewbr Fin Svear
van Eck
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Gibl
Sequoia Fund
Fmi
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Midas Fund
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Guardian Park Ave
Intl
Life Trust Fund
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World Income Funds Fund
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MFS
Templeton
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G&i
Oppenheimer Gi G&i
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Cornerstone Strat
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Rea-Graham
Pillar-Equity Inc
Merrill Capital
Oppenheimer Eq Inc
China Region
Financial Services
Global Funds
Growth & Income
Natural Resources Funds
Pacific Ex Japan
Pacific Funds
Science & Technology
General Equity
All Equity Funds
World Equity Funds
EPA study questions tougher car pollution limits for 2004
EPA researchers signal that meeting federal air quality goals may require stricter tailpipe controls beyond industry plans. The report, reviewed by the White House, outlines options for Tier II standards to curb smog and pollutants as vehicle miles and SUV use rise, with final rules due by 1999.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Biles
Miles
White House
Richard Wilson
Wilson
Nancy Kruger
State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators Association
Ford Motor Co
Bob Babik
American Automobile Manufacturers Association
New Technolo
Roland Wong
Union of Concerned Scientists
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Latin America
Wilshire
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