|
|
Article: Fund becomes campaign issue; Congressional race.(Frontlines)
- Article from:
- Pensions & Investments
- Article date:
- March 3, 2008
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2008 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: Barry B. Burr
A mutual fund has become a focal point in the campaign to fill the seat vacated by former House Speaker Dennis Hastert.
Bill Foster, Democratic candidate for the northern Illinois seat, has been airing an advertisement on television and radio complaining about the Oberweis China Opportunities Fund. His Republican opponent, James D. Oberweis, is founder of Oberweis Asset Management Inc. Lisle, Ill., but resigned as chairman earlier this year.
The ad claims the fund invests in "Chinese companies that threaten American jobs.''
Morningstar Inc., Chicago, doesn't analyze the individual Chinese ...