The selling has some traders worried that similar funds might also have to sell bonds.

The downside is that fees run higher than they do for a similar mutual fund.

Or invest in funds similar to these through variable annuities.

Then it compares that figure to those of similar funds.

Mexico has established a similar fund from its privatization money to offset swings in the market.

Funds are compared to similar funds within a peer group.

She said she knew of no other similar funds - at least not yet.

Founded in 1986, well before most similar funds, it returned an average of 7.3 percent annually for the five years through March.

Voice of the Faithful has also said that similar funds might be established in other cities.

Each has paid $2 million to a fund similar to the one to which Nelnet is contributing.