TITLE

Fund manager still ready to ride Asia's tigers

AUTHOR(S)

Halverson, Guy

PUB. DATE

December 1997

SOURCE

Christian Science Monitor;12/1/97, Vol. 90 Issue 4, pB6

SOURCE TYPE

Newspaper

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Looks at the investing strategy of David K. Thomas, manager of the Putnam Asia Pacific Growth Fund, one of the most successful Asia-Pacific mutual funds. Why he is bullish on the fundamentals of the Asian economy; His caution in late 1997; Companies he likes to invest in; How the fund is divided; Its assets.

ACCESSION #

9712036888

Tags: THOMAS, David;  MUTUAL funds

 

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