James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. A balanced fund is a mutual fund that typically contains a component of stocks and bonds. A mutual fund is a ...

If you have been looking for Allocation Balanced funds, a place to start could be Fidelity Balanced Fund (FBALX). FBALX carries a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on various ...

Investors interested in maintaining exposure to both equity and fixed-income securities may consider betting on balanced mutual funds. Also, these mutual funds are believed to offer higher returns ...

Balanced funds are popular with investors who are looking for a combination of growth and income from their portfolio. The funds hold a combination of stocks and bonds and tend to be less volatile ...

Allocation Balanced fund seekers should consider taking a look at Schwab Balanced Fund (SWOBX). SWOBX carries a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on various forecasting factors ...

If investors are looking at the Allocation Balanced fund category, T. Rowe Price Balanced (RPBAX) could be a potential option. RPBAX bears a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on ...

The Fidelity Balanced Fund falls into Morningstar’s allocation 50 – 70 percent equity category. Funds in this category are balanced between stocks and bonds, and there can be a wide variation among ...

For conservative investors seeking a little balance in their lives during volatile times, a balanced mutual fund makes sense in 2010. With a typical mix of around 60 percent stocks and 40 percent ...