Mutual Funds
Most Funds Finish Month in the Red

(MONEY Magazine) – All fund categories posted losses in October, with a 4.5% drop in international funds being the largest. Why so down? Energy stocks are cooling, and most other industries are still reeling from the effects of rising oil and gas prices. Despite the steep slide, international funds are still tops for the year.

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NOTES AND SOURCES: Data as of Oct. 20 from Lipper, New York; 877-955-4773. Tickers represent the largest share class. The 10 Biggest Stock Funds are ranked by total net assets. [1] Annualized. [2] Closed to new investors. [3] Includes performance-based fee. N.A.: Not applicable or not available.