John Goff

John was Online Editor at InvestmentNews from 2009 to 2014. You can see his LinkedIn here.

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Bill Gross' fund rocked by wave of withdrawals
INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 09, 2010
Bill Gross' fund rocked by wave of withdrawals

Pimco's Total Return Fund, the largest mutual fund on the planet, saw its first monthly net withdrawals since 2008. Asset managers say this could be the start of something big.

Riled-up Dems say estate tax plan 'a bridge too far'
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2010
Riled-up Dems say estate tax plan 'a bridge too far'

Democrats take dead aim at $5M exemption, low rate; .14% of estates would owe taxes under Obama's proposal

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2010
Target date funds back on target: Morningstar

Retirement funds have recouped losses from 2008 market crash; 2010 funds up 5% from 2007

Despite outflows, large fund firms see large hike in profits
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 17, 2010
Despite outflows, large fund firms see large hike in profits

Rise in value of assets offsets outflows for Invesco, Janus

Best muni fund in 2010 sought shelter from the storm
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 17, 2010
Best muni fund in 2010 sought shelter from the storm

Pioneer High Income Municipal Fund was last year's best performer among peers because it held revenue bonds from non-government issuers such as airports and hospitals, which were sheltered from the default speculation that buffeted states and cities.

Grisly year for bearish asset managers
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 17, 2010
Grisly year for bearish asset managers

Doom-and-gloom bunch miss out on large-cap rally; S&P 500 up nearly 10% in 2010

Top five fund managers in 2010 had one thing in common
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 17, 2010
Top five fund managers in 2010 had one thing in common

They bought stocks. Lots of stocks. And they don't plan on letting up anytime soon.

INVESTING FIXED INCOME NOV 17, 2010
Crisis? What crisis? Slice-and-dice bond offerings back in vogue

Securitized bonds tied to home loans once again generating healthy returns; supply will shrink dramatically in 2011

INVESTING FIXED INCOME NOV 17, 2010
Longtime manager of Pimco short-term funds exiting

Paul McCulley headed to global think tank; replacements not yet named

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 17, 2010
Clients want a piece of Facebook? Try derivatives fund

Demand for shares in social networking giant is giving rise to new type of investment asset; 'secondary transactions'