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You can’t know where you’re going until you know where you’ve been. For stock- and bond-fund investors in this tumultuous year, such knowledge is especially crucial.

At the beginning of a new year, full of promise and hope, we flesh out 10 investment ideas that people can either adopt or avoid, as the case may be. Six months later we revisit these themes to determine how they’re doing and what might happen to them in the second half.

This week, read about the hits and misses for the year so far, plus check out no-load funds for no-nonsense investors, investing lessons that can make you money, and how to manage four common portfolio risks.

Jonathan Burton , Money & Investing editor

INVESTING NEWS & TRENDS How 2012’s top money ideas have fared

As 2012 began, investors were encouraged to stick with defensive, dividend-paying U.S. stocks. Those strategies are paying off so far this year. Read more: How 2012’s top money ideas have fared.

Top stock fund is still a bad bet

In the mutual fund business, performance forgives all sins. But when investors overlook flaws that would be dealbreakers if not for good recent results, they’re headed for trouble, writes Chuck Jaffe. Read more: Top stock fund is still a bad bet.

No-load funds for no-nonsense investors

Almost a decade after selling his well-regarded The No-Load Fund Investor newsletter, former editor Sheldon Jacobs is still a fan of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, just not necessarily to buy and hold. Read more: No-load funds for no-nonsense investors

How to crack Wall Street’s earnings code

Investors should listen for these seven terms when CEOs and CFOs discuss the quarter’s earnings and business performance. Read more: How to crack Wall Street’s earnings code.

Dividend-paying stocks: Time to be wary

Everyone is so crazy bullish on dividend-paying stocks these days, it’s impossible to find a contrarian. That might be a sign of a market top, writes Robert Powell. Read more: Dividend-paying stocks: Time to be wary.

Investing lessons that can make you money

Michael Sincere shares the stock investing wisdom of John Bogle, Peter Lynch and other remarkable teachers, including his grandfather. Read more: Investing lessons that can make you money.

4 portfolio risks and how to manage them

Take the time to study the risks inherent in your mutual funds to determine if there’s anything amiss that could derail your goals., writes Werner Renberg. Read more: 4 portfolio risks and how to manage them.

Fund managers seduced by Facebook

Investors who thought they steered clear of Facebook's initial public offering should take a closer look at their mutual funds. At least 160 U.S.-based mutual funds and exchange-traded funds bought shares of Facebook in May, Joe Light reports.Watch: Fund managers seduced by Facebook

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