Mutual Fund Monthly

January got off to a good start. Growth stocks outperformed value stocks, domestic outperformed international, and mid and large-cap stocks outperformed small-cap stocks.

I keep tabs on a lot of mutual funds, and post my top and bottom performers each month. Here is the list for January:

Top 5

• +5.95%: Baron Partners (BPTRX)
• +4.79%: Marsico 21st (MXXIX)
• +4.10%: Meridian Growth (MERDX)
• +4.01%: CGM Focus (CGMFX)
• +3.58%: Rainier Sm/Mid (RAISX)

Bottom 5

• -1.05%: PIMCO Developing (PLMDX)
• -0.82%: Driehaus Emerg Mkt (DREGX)
• -0.59%: T.Rowe Emerg. Eurpoe (TREMX)
• -0.07%: Fairholme Fund (FAIRX)
• +0.07%: Artisan Intl. (ARTIX)