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Audio excerpts from The Mutual Fund Show® hosted by Adam Bold.


1035 exchange
9/18/2004

Allows an investor to move money to another annuity company without tax implications

JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities
2/9/2010

JSOAX

12b-1 Fee
11/15/2003

Fee paid to the fund manager for managing the fund.

Large Cap
5/10/2008

Funds invest in multi-billion dollar companies.

Actively Managed 401(k)
1/24/2004

Evaluating fees to manage a 401(k) account.

Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Open*
2/27/2010

Emerging Markets Equities fund – James Donald/Rohit Chopra/Erik McKee, Managers (LZOEX‎)

Advisor Compensation
7/31/2004

There are various ways an advisor is paid.

Leuthold Asset Allocation*
2/20/2010

Balanced fund – Steve Leuthold, Manager (LAALX‎)

Age of Liquidity
8/16/2003

The age an investor moves from a focus on growth.

Leuthold Core Investment*
2/20/2010

Balanced fund – Steve Leuthold, Manager (LCORX‎)

Akre Focus*
1/30/2010

Small Growth Stock fund – Chuck Akre, Manager (AKREX)

Live Oak Health Sciences
2/20/2010

LOGSX‎

Amana Trust Income
1/30/2010

AMANX

Load Funds and Management Fees
4/19/2003

An explanation of the relationship between load funds and management fees.

American Century Tax-Free Bond Investor*
2/20/2010

Municipal Bond fund – Steven Permut/Alan Kruss, Managers (TWTIX)

Loomis Sayles Bond Retail*
2/27/2010

Corporate Bond fund – Daniel Fuss, Manager (LSBRX‎)

American Funds Capital Income Builder
1/16/2010

CAIBX

Loomis Sayles Global Bond Retail*
2/20/2010

International Bond fund – Kenneth Buntrock/David Rolley, Managers (LSGLX‎)

American Funds New World
1/30/2010

NEWCX

Lynn O'Shaugnessy, Author
8/29/2009

TheCollegeSolutionBlog.com

Annuities Versus Mutual Funds
4/24/2004

Taxes, surrender fees and choices.

Managed Accounts
4/3/2004

Insight on investing in a managed account.

Artio Global High Income*
2/27/2010

High-Yield Bond fund – Greg Hopper, Manager (BJBHX‎)

Managed Funds Versus Index Funds
10/8/2005

A comparison of fund styles.

Artisan International*
2/13/2010

International Stock fund, Mark Yockey, Manager (ARTIX)

Managers Short Duration Government* (1:34)
3/6/2010

Ultrashort Bond fund - Daniel C. Dektar, Manager (MGSDX)

Artisan Mid Cap Value
2/27/2010

ARTQX‎

Manning & Napier Equity*
2/27/2010

Large Growth Stock fund, Jeffrey Coons, Manager (EXEYX‎)

Auction Rate Securities
4/19/2008

Closed end bond funds generate extra returns for shareholders.

Manning & Napier Pro-Blend Extnd Term*
2/27/2010

Balanced fund – Jack Bauer, Manager (MNBAX‎)

Baron Partners
1/16/2010

BPTRX

Manning & Napier World Opportunities
2/27/2010

EXWAX‎

Baron Small Cap*
1/23/2010

Small Growth Stock fund – Clifford Greenberg, Manager (BSCFX)

Marsico 21st Century*
2/27/2010

Large Growth Stock fund – Cory Gilchrist, Manager (MXXIX‎)

Basic Investment Philosophy
6/26/2004

If you're going to take the risk of the market, you owe it to yourself to be in the best funds.

Matthews China (2:27)
3/6/2010

Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk - Richard H. Gao, Manager (MCHFX)

Big Mutual Funds
7/9/2005

Big funds don't always guarantee large returns.

Medical Savings Accounts
4/10/2004

An explanation of a medical savings account.

Black Oak Emerging Technology
2/20/2010

BOGSX‎

Mid Cap
5/10/2008

Similar to small cap funds.

BlackRock Energy & Resources
1/23/2010

SSGPX

Morningstar Ratings
7/12/2003

An explanation of how Morningstar rates various funds.

Brandywine Blue
1/30/2010

BLUEX

Motley Fool Independence
1/9/2010

FOOLX

Bruce
1/9/2010

BRUFX

Mutual Fund Store Strategy
2/6/2010

Adam shares what investors should have learned from down markets in recent years.

Buffalo Science & Technology*
2/27/2010

Technology Sector fund – Clay Brethour, Manager (BUFTX‎)

Mutual Fund Store versus Show
3/20/2004

The benefits of becoming a client of The Mutual Fund Store.

Buying Low
1/6/2007

Mutual funds are not like stocks in terms of buying low and selling high.

Mutual Shares
2/20/2010

TESIX‎

Calamos Growth*
2/9/2010

Large Growth Stock fund – John Calamos, Sr./Nick Calamos, Managers (CVGRX)

Navellier Fundamental
1/16/2010

NFMAX

Cambiar Opportunity Inv (:51)
3/6/2010

Large Blend Fund - Brian Barish, Manager (CAMOX)

Neuberger Berman Genesis
1/16/2010

NBGNX

Cap Size
6/5/2004

Capitalization--the size of a company.

Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Investor
2/27/2010

NBMIX‎

Capital Gains
2/4/2006

Choose a tax efficient fund.

Oakmark Equity & Income
1/23/2010

OAKBX

CD Ladder
12/10/2005

Evaluating this investment option and staying ahead of inflation.

Oakmark International
1/23/2010

OAKIX

Changing Advisors
5/31/2003

Factors to consider when looking for a new investment advisor.

Payoff Mortgage Early or Invest?
4/24/2004

Evaluating whether to pay off your mortgage early or invest the money.

Charitable annuities & charitable remainder trusts
6/17/2006

Charitable annuities and charitable remainder trusts offer similar benefits with one major difference for donors.

Perkins Mid Cap Value Investor
2/27/2010

JMCVX‎

Charitable Foundations
7/26/2003

Interview with Laura McKnight, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

Permanent Portfolio*
1/16/2010

Balanced fund – Michael Cuggino, Manager (PRPFX)

Cliff Greenberg (6:52)
3/13/2010

Adam interviews the Portfolio Manager of the Baron Small Cap Fund (BSCFX).

PIMCO Total Return
1/23/2010

PTTAX

Closed-end Funds
4/12/2003

An explanation of how the laws of supply and demand determine the price of these funds.

Redemption Strategy for Income
5/17/2003

Developing a distribution strategy for retirement.

Cohen Steers Realty Shares*
1/16/2010

Real Estate fund – Martin Cohen/Robert Steers/Joseph Harvey/John Cheigh, Managers (CSRSX)

RidgeWorth Mid-Cap Value Equity I
1/9/2010

SMVTX

Collective Trust
10/31/2009

A "private" mutual fund.

Rollover Options
6/6/2009

Options for your 401(k) when you leave an employer.

Core Values and Philosophy
3/6/2004

Beliefs of The Mutual Fund Store and The Mutual Fund Show.

Royce Low Priced Stock*
2/13/2010

Small Value Stock fund – Whitney George/James Skinner, Managers (RYLPX)

Croft Value*
2/20/2010

Large Value Stock fund – Kent Croft, Manager (CLVFX)

Royce Value Plus Svc*
2/20/2010

Small Value Stock fund – Whitney George, Manager (RYVPX)

Davis NY Venture
1/23/2010

NYVTX

S&P 500
5/15/2004

Standard & Poors list of 500 large US companies.

Deferred Compensation
9/18/2004

An explanation of this employer retirement plan.

Schwab Health Care*
2/27/2010

Health Care Sector fund – Larry Mano, Manager (SWHFX‎)

Delafield
2/20/2010

DEFIX‎

Schwab Internal Review
11/15/2003

Commentary Charles Schwab voluntary internal review.

Dodge & Cox Income
2/13/2010

DODIX

Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)
7/26/2008

Protection for your investments.

Dodge & Cox International Stock
1/9/2010

DODFX

Selected American Shares*
2/27/2010

Large Value Stock fund – Christopher C. Davis, Manager (SLASX‎)

Dreyfus Greater China
1/30/2010

DPPCX

Selecting 401(k) Provider
4/16/2005

Evaluation criteria to look at when choosing a 401(k) provider.

Economic Rescue Plan
10/4/2008

Adam's insight on the 2008 action.

Selecting an Advisor
7/31/2004

Considerations when choosing an investment advisor.

Equity Index Annuities
12/6/2003

Information on equity index annuities.

Share Classes
5/17/2003

An explanation of fund share classes.

Fairholme
2/27/2010

FAIRX‎

Small Cap
5/10/2008

Funds invest in companies with less than $1 billion.

FBR Gas Utility Index
1/9/2010

GASFX

SSgA International Stock Selection Instl (:46)
3/6/2010

Foreign Large Blend - Gaurav Mallik, Manager (SSAIX)

FBR Small Cap Financial*
2/27/2010

Financial Services Sector fund – David Ellison, Manager (FBRSX‎)

Starting Your Own Mutual Fund
6/21/2003

The process of starting a mutual fund.

Fidelity Advisor Diversified International
1/23/2010

FADCX

Strategic Allocation Funds
5/17/2003

Things to consider before investing in a stategic allocation fund.

Fidelity Balanced
1/23/2010

FBALX

Stratton Monthly Dividend REIT
1/16/2010

STMDX

Fidelity Canada (2:27)
3/6/2010

Foreign Large Blend - Douglas Lober, Manager (FICDX)

T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation*
2/13/2010

Balanced fund – David Giroux, Manager (PRWCX)

Fidelity Contrafund
1/9/2010

FCNTX

T. Rowe Price Global Stock
1/9/2010

PRGSX

Fidelity Diversified International
1/23/2010

FDIVX

T. Rowe Price Global Technology
1/23/2010

PRGTX

Fidelity Emerging Markets
2/9/2010

FEMKX

T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth
1/9/2010

RPMGX

Fidelity Floating Rate*
1/9/2010

Multi-Sector Bond fund – Christine McConnell, Manager (FFRHX)

T. Rowe Price New Era
1/23/2010

PRNEX

Fidelity Four-in-One Index
1/23/2010

FFONX

T. Rowe Price Summit Municipal Intermediate*
2/20/2010

Municipal Bond fund – Charles Hill, Manager (PRSMX‎)

Fidelity Freedom 2010
1/9/2010

FFFCX

T. Rowe Price Tax-Free High-Yield Bond*
2/20/2010

High-Yield Bond fund - James Murphy, Manager (PRFHX)

Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock
1/9/2010

FLVCX

TCW Growth Equities I
1/9/2010

TGGEX

Financial Engines
2/12/2005

A company providing online financial planning advice.

TCW Total Return Bond (1:13)
3/6/2010

Intermediate-Term Bond - Tad Rivelle, Manager (TGMNX)

FMI Large Cap*
2/13/2010

Large Growth Stock fund – Patrick J. English/Ted Kellner, Managers (FMIHX)

Ted Kellner (9:44)
3/13/2010

Adam interviews the Portfolio Manager of the FMI Large Cap Fund (FMIHX).

FPA Crescent* (1:05)
3/6/2010

Balanced fund - Steven Romick, Manager (FPACX)

Templeton BRIC
2/27/2010

TABRX‎

Franklin Income
2/20/2010

FKINX‎

Templeton Growth
2/20/2010

TEPLX‎

Franklin NY Tax-Free Income
2/20/2010

FNYIX‎

Thomas White International*
2/13/2010

International Stock fund – Thomas White, Manager (TWWDX)

Gabelli Asset
1/23/2010

GABAX

Thornburg Investment Income Builder (1:03)
3/6/2010

World Allocation - Brian J. McMahon, Manager (TIBCX)

Ginnie Mae and Fannie Mae
4/5/2003

An explanation of the differences between Ginnie Mae and Fannie Mae funds.

Thrift Savings Plan
5/17/2003

A retirement fund for federal employees, similar to a 401(k) plan.

Greg Habeeb (9:46)
3/13/2010

Adam interviews the Portfolio Manager of the Calvert Income Fund (CFICX).

Tocqueville*
2/27/2010

Large Value Stock fund – Richard Kleinschmidt, Manager (TOCQX‎)

Growth Funds
5/10/2008

Capital appreciation is the primary goal.

Too Good to be True
6/21/2003

Be wary of investments with guaranteed high returns.

Guiness Atkinson Global Energy
1/23/2010

GAGEX

Touchstone Ultra Short Duration Fixed Income
2/27/2010

TSDOX

Hansel & Gretal
11/15/2008

Think before you invest in an annuity.

UMB Scout International
1/30/2010

UMBWX

Hedge Funds
7/30/2005

An investment pool with long and short positions at the same time.

Uniform Gift to Minors
7/17/2004

An investment savings option for children.

Hennessy Cornerstone Value
1/30/2010

HFCVX

Unit Investment Trusts
6/3/2006

Unit Investment Trusts are similar to a mutual fund, but with no manager or active management.

ICON Energy
1/9/2010

ICENX

Value Funds
5/10/2008

Funds invest in companies believed to be undervalued.

Index Funds Versus Managed Funds
10/8/2005

A comparison of fund styles.

Van Eck Global Hard Assets (:32)
3/6/2010

Natural Resources - Derek S. van Eck, Manager (GHACX)

Index Linked Notes
3/18/2006

A bond without a fixed interest rate.

Van Kampen High-Yield Municipal
2/20/2010

ACTHX‎

Interest Rates and the Federal Reserve
12/15/2007

Rates controlled by the Federal Reserve.

Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth
2/20/2010

VGRAX

Interview with Brad Evans
1/31/2009

Heartland Value Plus Fund

Vanguard Balanced Index
2/27/2010

VBINX‎

Interview with Chuck Akre
1/31/2009

FBR Focus Fund

Vanguard Energy
1/9/2010

VGENX

Interview with Cory Gilchrist
1/31/2009

Marsico 21st Century Fund

Vanguard Equity-Income
2/27/2010

VEIPX‎

Interview with Dan Fuss
12/19/2009

Loomis Sayles Bond Retail Fund

Vanguard GNMA
2/9/2010

VFIIX

Interview with Don Hodges
12/19/2009

Hodges Fund

Vanguard Precious Metals and Mining
1/23/2010

VGPMX

Interview with Donald P. Morgan, Economist
2/14/2009

Seismic Effects of The Bankruptcy Reform

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index
2/20/2010

VBMFX

Interview with Greg Hopper
1/31/2009

Artio Global High Income Fund

Vanguard Windsor II
1/9/2010

VWNFX

Interview with Kent Croft
10/25/2008

Croft Value Fund

Variable Annuities
4/5/2003

Information on variable annuties.

Interview with Mark Yockey
5/17/2008

Artisan International Fund

Variable Annuities' Guaranteed Returns
11/22/2003

Information on variable annuties.

Interview with Michael Cuggino
10/25/2008

Permanent Portfolio Fund

Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity*
2/27/2010

Large Value Stock fund - Ralph Shive, Manager (FMIEX)

Interview with Peter Doyle
12/19/2009

Kinetics Paradigm Fund

Wells Fargo Advantage Growth
1/9/2010

SGROX

IRA Rollover
5/3/2003

Rolling your IRA to a self-directed IRA.

Westcore Plus Bond* (1:34)
3/6/2010

Corporate Bond fund - Mark McKissick, Manager (WTIBX)

IRS Revenue Ruling 90-24
6/18/2005

A new ruling affecting 403(b) plans.

What is alpha?
6/17/2006

Alpha is a measure of how much of a fund's return comes from manager skill vs. how much comes from market growth.

James Balanced: Golden Rainbow*
2/20/2010

Balanced fund - Frank James, Manager (GLRBX‎)

Yacktman
2/20/2010

YACKX‎

Janus Research
2/27/2010

JAMRX‎

Yacktman Focused
1/23/2010

YAFFX

Jeffrey Coons (11:09)
3/13/2010

Adam interviews the Co-Director of Research at Manning & Napier. The Mutual Fund Store® uses MNBAX and EXEYX for its clients.

Funds that have the symbol * have been recommended by Adam Bold on The Mutual Fund Show. His recommendations are his opinion and are based on a specific situation and may not be appropriate in all circumstances.

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