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FUNDS LIST

Highly-rated Mutual Funds


This section lists individual mutual funds which feature strong long term records, experienced management teams, low expense ratios, a consistent strategy and a long-term approach. No investment is right for everyone, and the risks/benefits of any particular holding depends on the makeup of each person’s individual portfolio and unique financial situation. An explanation of symbols & terms appears at the end of the list.

Click on Fund Name for Details. Morning * Category Load/Exp. Ratio % 800 # Comment
CGM Realty
CGMRX
Specialty R.E. NL / 1.04 345-4048 A great option for contrarian real estate investing
Northeast Investors
NTHEX
High Yield Bond NL / 0.61      225-6704 Top-notch, experienced bond managers
Sound Shore
SSHFX
Medium Value NL / 0.99      551-1980 Quality value fund, fine long-term holding
Vanguard Bond Index
VBMFX
Hi-Quality Bond NL / 0.20      662-7447 Lowest cost broad exposure to bond market. Excellent as core bond fund.
Harbor Capital Appreciation
HACAX
Large Growth NL / 0.67      422-1050 Large growth fund run by skilled, experienced manager. Institutional shares are cheap, investor shares less so.
Mairs & Power Growth
HACAX
Medium Blend NL / 0.82      304-7404 Exceptional long term returns with patient, low-turnover style.
Weitz Partners Value 
WPVLX
Mid-Cap Value NL/1.13 232-4161 Eclectic, contrarian value fund run by one of the best managers in the business.
Matthews Pacific Tiger
MAPTX
Regional Stock NL/1.48 789-2742 Nobody else compares to this management’s experience with Asian markets.
FPA New Income
FPNIX
Hi-Quality Bond 3.50 / 0.59 982-4372 Outstanding, ultra-conservative bond fund run by brilliant manager. Low expense ratio makes for rare case where worth paying one-time sales load.
Harbor Int'l
HAINX
Foreign Stock NL / 0.86 422-1050 Conservative large value fund with excellent long-term record.
Vanguard Energy, Healthcare
VGENX/VGHCX
U.S. Specialty Funds NL /0.31
NL / 0.21
662-7447 Exceptionally low cost options for investing in important long-term growth areas of market. Proven, experienced management
T.R.Price Int'l Bond
RPIBX
Int'l Bond NL / 0.88  638-5660 Excellent hedge for U.S. bond portfolio. Does not hedge back into the dollar. A very valuable tool for building a diversified portfolio.
FPA Capital
FPPTX
Small Value 3.50/0.85 982-4372 Exceptional long-term record, low expense ratio. Run by one of the world’s greatest, most investor-friendly mutual fund managers
Bogle Small Cap Growth
BOGIX
Small Blend NL/1.35 877-264-5346 Closed to new investors to keep fund small and manageable. One of the best small-cap offerings anywhere.
Allianz RCM Global Technology
DGTNX
U.S. Specialty Funds NL/1.36 426-0107 You can’t find much more experienced technology managers anywhere.
Masters Select International
MSILX
Foreign Stock NL/1.09 960-0188 Unique multi-manager approach from a very investor-friendly fund company.
Dodge & Cox Stock
DODGX
Large Value NL/0.53 621-3979 Perhaps the best large value offering anywhere. Getting a bit large, but fund closing helps. Management is top-notch in all respects.
Pimco Commodity Real Return
PCRDX
U.S. Specialty Funds NL/1.24 426-0107 Eclectic fund is excellent hedge for equity/bond based portfolio.
Vanguard Inflation Protected Securities
VIPSX 
High-Quality Bond  NL/0.17  662-7447 Rock bottom expenses, excellent inflation hedge.

When evaluating mutual funds for this list, our proprietary screening system emphasizes the following criteria; No-load funds, funds with low annual expense ratios, a named manager with a long term track record, high overall returns relative to risk incurred with particular focus on five year performance figures, limited turnover, limited number of stocks in portfolio, limited size (asset base) of fund, quality of fund company, bottom up stock picking philosophy with a specific focus, and consistency of overall results. Our research indicates that these are the most important factors effecting fund performance. Size limitations, while particularly important with small cap funds, are less of a concern with large cap funds. While our list of recommended funds occasionally will include ‘special situation’ funds which do not pass every screen, all funds meet most if not all of the criteria of our profile. You should consult your own advisors as to the tax and economic consequences of buying or selling any asset!

Terms & Symbols for Mutual Funds...

Name - Name of Mutual Fund

Ticker Symbol - Ticker Symbol identifying the company or mutual fund as listed on major exchanges.

Morningstar Category - The independent mutual fund rating service Morningstar assigns funds to a specific category based on the fund’s historical investment style. This allows a realistic and objective comparison of funds with similar investment objectives. For equity funds, these categories take into account the average size of the companies in the fund’s portfolio (small, medium, large) and the type of investment style (value, blend, growth). Bond, foreign, and specialty funds are also grouped by category based on investment style. For more information, we suggest consulting Morningstar.

Tel.# - The telephone # to contact the fund for a prospectus & other information.


Recommended Mutual fund Companies

Not all mutual funds managed by the following companies are recommended funds. The list is designed to highlight fund companies which offer outstanding, investor-friendly stewardship of client assets, putting the needs of fund shareholders first. The list is not all-inclusive, there are certainly other fund companies worth considering, but we feel investors can do well by beginning their search process for well-managed mutual funds here.

Vanguard – Investors come first here; the leader in low cost/index funds

FPA Funds – Outstanding investor-friendly management, contrarian/value style funds

T. Rowe Price – Low cost funds, quality large firm

Harbor Funds – Several excellent funds although expense ratios have risen

Dodge & Cox – Outstanding investor-friendly management, funds with a value bent.

Bogle – Single small cap fund run by brilliant, investor-focused manager

Weitz Funds – Investor-friendly management offering eclectic value funds

Matthews Funds – Unequalled expertise in Asian markets

Masters Funds – Investor-friendly management with unique multi-manager approach


AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Vanguard Inflation Protected Securities
10%
Hi-Quality Bond 
Vanguard Bond Index
10%
Hi-Quality Bond
T.R.Price Int'l Bond
5%
Int'l Bond
Harbor Capital Appreciation
12%
Large Growth
Dodge & Cox Stock
8%
Large Value
Bogle Small Cap Growth
12%
Small Blend
FPA Capital
8%
Small Value
Matthews Pacific Tiger
5%
Regional Stock
Masters Select International
10%
Foreign Stock
Allianz RCM Global Technology
5%
U.S. Specialty
Vanguard Energy
5%
U.S. Specialty
Vanguard Healthcare
5%
U.S. Specialty
Pimco Commodity Real Return
5%
U.S. Specialty

MODERATE GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Vanguard Inflation Protected Securities
10%
Hi-Quality Bond 
Vanguard Bond Index
15%
Hi-Quality Bond
T.R.Price Int'l Bond
5%
Int'l Bond
Harbor Capital Appreciation
10%
Large Growth
Dodge & Cox Stock
10%
Large Value
Bogle Small Cap Growth
10%
Small Blend
FPA Capital
10%
Small Value
Matthews Pacific Tiger
3%
Regional Stock
Masters Select International
10%
Foreign Stock
Vanguard Energy
6%
U.S. Specialty
Vanguard Healthcare
5%
U.S. Specialty
Pimco Commodity Real Return
6%
U.S. Specialty

INCOME PORTFOLIO
Vanguard Inflation Protected Securities 15%
Hi-Quality Bond 
Vanguard Bond Index
20%
Hi-Quality Bond
T.R.Price Int'l Bond
8%
Int'l Bond
Harbor Capital Appreciation
8%
Large Growth
Dodge & Cox Stock
12%
Large Value
Bogle Small Cap Growth
8%
Small Blend
FPA Capital
12%
Small Value
Masters Select International
8%
Foreign Stock
Vanguard Energy
3%
U.S. Specialty
Vanguard Healthcare
3%
U.S. Specialty
Pimco Commodity Real Return
3%
U.S. Specialty