Investing: Some new funds worth considering

USA TODAY: up-to-date coverage of U.S. and international news, weather, entertainment, finance, and more. Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser October 18 October 18     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   columnist   Gold: The investment dog that's not hunting     Gold is supposed to protect you from catastrophe; its track record is not so good.     Read Story     Personal Finance           Average stock fund pops in third quarter 2013's average stock fund gain through third quarter is 21.6% vs. 20.5% for S&P 500 fund.     columnist           Investing: Some new funds worth considering Five new stock mutual funds with proven managers worth considering.     Personal Finance           Average 30-year mortgage rate rises to 4.28% Despite rise, rates remain near three-month lows.   Advertisement   Personal Finance           Ask Matt: Is S&P 500 good place to start investing? Investors looking for an easy and effective way to buy stock will have a tough time beating the Standard & Poor's 500.     Personal Finance           Ways to save on costly household repairs How to get free fix-it help for common household problems.     markets           Nasdaq rockets 200% from 2009 bear market low Tech-laden bellwether is first of the three big USA indexes to triple off March 2009 lows.     Personal Finance           International funds sail past U.S. stock funds The average large-company core international fund gained 10.6% in the third quarter.     business           Weekly jobless claims fall to 358,000 Weekly unemployment aid applications are still elevated by a California backlog.     markets           Debt fight winner: International stock funds International funds have gained new money every week since Sept. 25, while U.S. funds lost.     The Day In Pictures Gallery     Afghan police secure the area after a car bomb detonated outside a multinational compound on Oct. 18 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The bomb exploded near the gate of a compound housing contractors from various countries, European diplomatic personnel and Un     SPONSORED LINKS   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: hassan.raza.khan644.brightlight644@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2013 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co. Inc. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108