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10 Best- And Worst-Performing Fund Categories In Turbulent October

TedTed
in The Bullpen
FYI: October was a bad month for markets, both in the United States and globally. The S&P 500 Index dropped 6.9%, its biggest one-month loss since 2011, amid concerns about rising interest rates and trade tensions. Technology stocks were particularly hard-hit — the Nasdaq ended October down more than 9%.

Click through to see the worst-performing types of mutual funds, as well as some categories that managed to post gains.
Regards,
Ted
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Best:
1. Bear Market
2. Latin America Stock
3. Commodities Precious Metals
4. Ultrashort Bond
6. Short Government

Worst:
1. Pacific/Asia Ex-Japan Stock
2. Mid-Cap Growth
3. Foreign Small/Mid Growth
4. China Region
5. Small Growth

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