Ivy Funds - Market Perspectives

Market Perspectives

Despite recent volatility and trouble across the pond, longer-term outlook is positive - May 2010

An assessment of the current overall market environment from Hank Herrmann, CEO and Chairman of the Investment Policy Committee, and Mike Avery, Chief Investment Officer.

Enhancing mid-cap portfolio performance: a dividend-oriented approach - April 2010

Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund Manager Kim Scott shows how an additional focus on dividend-paying stocks may enhance returns in a post-recessionary environment.

The Trojan Horse: A Brief Discussion of the Current Situation in Global Markets - February 2010

As global economic recovery continues, many countries now face the specter of severe debt problems. Ivy Funds’ Dan Vrabac, co-portfolio manager of Ivy Global Bond Fund, shares his thoughts on the difficult situation in global markets.

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