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The article reviews the Fidelity Select Health Care Portfolio investment product from the Fidelity Investments company. Multiple charts are offered of health care sector funds ranked by rate of return over one year, the twenty largest stock mutual funds, and the twenty largest bond mutual funds, ranked by size.

The article discusses income and assurable interest rates in the volatile market such as real estate investment trusts, oil and gas partnerships and dividend stocks. It also states the timely payment of interest by Boeing Co. and AT&T. Topics discussed includes fixed income mutual fund, exchange traded funds and Share prices.

The author discusses the performance of small-capitalization (small-cap) stocks and argues that investing in small caps is a good strategy. He mentions reduced risk on small caps based on the idea that these stocks undergo less scrutiny, his preference for micro-cap stocks, and recommends several funds including the Vanguard Small Cap Index.

The article discusses the concept of ultra-short bond funds which offer an opportunity to earn a better yield without incurring much more risk. It mentions the investment of Baird Ultra Short Bond Investor in short-term Treasury bonds and low-risk corporate bonds and mortgages. Charts are also offered of top-yielding money market accounts, top-yielding certificates of deposit and low-rate credit cards.

The article focuses on mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETF) that are recommended to investors. Topics discussed include generous yield delivered by Fidelity Floating Rate High Income, mortgage securities and corporate bonds owned by William Blair Income Fund, and the benefits to investors of the Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF.

The article discusses the performance of the FMI International mutual fund. Topics discussed include the fund's focus on large foreign companies, the 11.7% annualized return of FMI International since its launch on December 31, 2010 to February 6, 2015, and some of stocks under the fund's portfolio.