Merger Fund

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  My 5 Favorite Alternative Investment Funds

  By Mike Patton  |  September 26, 2011

  Over time, I've come to think of these five mutual funds as some of the best.

• A Home of Their Own

  By James Picerno  |  June 1, 2006

  In February, Morningstar officially recognized long/short mutual funds by rolling out a fund category for the niche. It's the Morningstar equivalent of saying, "Welcome to...

• Recent M&A Activity Bodes Well For Merger Funds

  By Staff Writer  |  November 22, 2004

  Nov. 19, 2004 -- Prospects for funds that focus on mergers look good right now, observers say, because after a dry spell during the last three years, announced corporate takeovers and buyouts have picked up in recent months. Through November 9th, 6,891 acquisitions valued at $609.3 billion had been announced,...

• The Merger Maven

  By Staff Writer  |  May 1, 2003

  You don't usually think of mutual funds when you are looking for alternative investments. But two mutual funds that do employ hedge fund-style trading strategies...