The tech sector, which has been avoided by fund firms, may promise a strong rebound as tech funds have been the big winner so far this year and many tech firms are reporting robust first-quarter earnings, Associated Press reports.
The news report cites data from fund research firm,
By contrast, safer fund havens, such as value-oriented funds that focus on companies that offer the stability of dividend payments, have pulled back this year. Small-cap value funds, for example, are down 1.47%.
"Should investors be excited?" asked Scott Bleier, president of
But he and other analysts warn many tech firms may continue to perform poorly.
"I think there are some companies that are survivors and winners. But whether you go out and buy a whole (tech) fund, it might be too soon," said Don Cassidy, senior research analyst at Lipper.
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