FBR Focus FBRIX
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Akre Focus
Has anybody invested in this fund? The manager was previously with FBR Focus for a long time and did quite well.
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Best % allocation for Lge/Mid & SC?
… but even at that Lower performance, still should beat the Index.. As of now, it's 50/50 btwn them. 2. Mid Caps- FBRVX , MERDX and UMBMX 3. Large Cap - YAFFX 4. Not trusting my own judgement- I just Kept things (%) allocations EQUALLY …
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World Fuel Services Corporation: A Mid-Cap Liked By Smart Portfolio Managers
… cap growth stock, a classic example of which can be found in a recent Barron's article covering the co-managers of the FBR Focus Fund . This article examines whether World Fuel Service Corporation should be considered as an attractive mid-cap growth …
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From Barron’s, February 13, 2012 (Part 2)
… Syria is a more immediate problem. Pg 32: Co-managers Ira Rothberg, David Rainey and Brian Macauley of the FBR Focus Fund ( FBRVX ; ER 1.44%)) took over after Charles Akre left to start his own fund. The fund has a concentrated portfolio …
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My Portfolio Needs Help
… this out correctly? Right now I am 12% Bond, 56% US Stock, 9% Emerging Markets, 21% Cash, 2% other Here are my holdings: VFIAX, FBRVX , VGTSX, VGSTX, VBISX, CGMFX, VMMXX, OPRMQ Any Advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks! April
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Chuck Akre on the Search for Compounding Machines
We talked with Chuck Akre who built an outstanding record subadvising FBR Focus before the two split and Akre launched a new fund Akre Focus AKREX. He runs a concentrated growth style that really is unlike …
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Mid Caps- MERDX or RYPRX?
In Narrowing down my Mid Cap funds in my E&B ( Equity and Bond) portfolio and as a Recovery play ( 18-24 mos after a Bear) funds for my Retirement port. Trying to choose btwn Keeping either FBRVX , MERDX or RYPRX Which do you think would be a better Play for the next 10 yrs? O rjust go back to ...
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Which One? Mid Caps
… 1.5% apy or more.. over the next 12 yrs *This would produce about a +25% more TR and justify owning them.. DEFIX FBRVX MERDX RYPRX UMBMX and can Own 2 if it comes down to a Toss Up btwn the best 2.. That has been my Best Method for me to Own …
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A Look Back at the Best Funds Launched in the Past Three Years
… worried about the threat of inflation and has picked stocks that should be insulated from it. Check out his record at FBR Focus FBRVX , and you'll see that most of his bets have been on the money. Evermore Global Value EVGBX couldn't have gotten …
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Best Mid Cap going forward?
… Both Feet. -And with the guideline? Just Beat the Comparable Index by 1.5% apy or more after 5,10 yrs.. -Back then? FBRVX , WWNPX, FAIRX and MERDX -And going into this yr? I reduced my FAIRX, Sold my WWNPX and have the $ sitting on the side in …