11.   And yes, under those circumstances, a fund invested in something safer like U.S. Treasuries probably will perform better.

12.   And, sometimes the fund invests in the wrong stocks.

13.   And, in this country, funds invested in small-company stocks did better than their large-company counterparts.

14.   At first, the fund invested primarily in Treasury bonds.

15.   Balanced funds invest assets in both stocks and bonds.

16.   Because their pension fund has invested in a growing range of financial markets to spread the risk and increase the returns.

17.   Because they invest in equities outside the United States, whereas global funds invest in companies worldwide, including those at home.

18.   Because the funds have invested in a rising stock market, they are fully funded.

19.   Betting that service boats would be the first to benefit from a turnaround in the offshore drilling industry, the fund invested in Hornbeck Offshore Services.

20.   Both funds invest in large-cap stocks.