SMARTMONEY FUND SCREEN|Steady Returns.

The article looks at funds that have posted steady returns in the U.S. According to Lipper, despite the stock market hitting historic lights in July 2007, almost every fund category is down since then. It is said that data points, called consistent returns and preservation, were added in their criteria to measure a fund's ability to have smooth returns as well as to provide downside protection. Consistent performers include Oakmark Global and Old Mutual Focused.