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Why don't tracker funds track the market?
Features A key selling point for exchange-traded funds is that most active fund managers fail to beat their benchmarks. But you can't always depend on ETFs to deliver the market return either. Paul Amery finds out why not.
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Mexico’s fiesta: winding down?
Features While many markets have slid in 2008, Mexico’s has outperformed. But this growth could be vulnerable as economic realities reassert themselves, and it remains at risk from a US recession.
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Daily gold report: Wednesday 4th July
Features Gold traded in a tight range during the first half of London trade on Wednesday, holding above Tuesday's US close at $653.50 per ounce...
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Are shares the best long-term buy?
Tutorials The latest annual study from Barclays Capital suggests that shares generally outperform bonds and cash in the long run, says Martin Spring in the On Target newsletter. But there's still no guarantee of success - equities have been known to generate negative returns over periods as long as 20 years. And generating the best returns relies on one vital investment strategy...
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