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In the balance: a good blend scales down this fund's risk

Entrepreneur, Oct, 2004 by Dian Vujovich

One of the great things about investing through a bear market is that it makes you realize there's more to making money than chasing the performance of hot funds.

No matter how you slice it, having a blend of stock and bond funds in your personal portfolio is a must. If you're looking for an all-in-one fund, check out the Oakmark Equity and Income Fund (OAKBX).

With top three- and five-year performance rankings, according to Lipper, the fund aims for a 60/40 blend between stocks and bonds. In mid-June, the fund had 57 percent of its assets invested in stocks--all value-oriented ones. Bonds inducted corporate and Treasury bonds, all with short maturities.

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The beauty of this large-cap balanced blend fund is that the risk is tempered. Says fund manager Clyde McGregor, "This fund is for people who don't want to make the assets-allocation decision themselves, and who trust that we'll stick to our value approach long-term."

* Web site: www.oakmark.com

* Toll-free number: (800) 625-6275

DIAN VUJOVICH is an author, syndicated columnist and publisher of fund-investing site www.fundfreebies.com.

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In the balance: a good blend scales down this fund's risk

Entrepreneur, Oct, 2004 by Dian Vujovich

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