Japanese equity funds top performers in September
Fixed-income fund managers look to corporate bonds
Real estate fund portfolio managers report that REIT valuations are attractive
The top-performing categories were European equities and U.S. small/mid cap equities
Some international fund portfolio managers say recovery is stirring in Europe
Most other categories struggle, Morningstar Canada data show
Fund portfolio managers' views range from bearish to bullish
Health care has been one of the best-performing sectors in the United States this year
Fuelled by strong housing and manufacturing, the U.S. economy is gaining momentum
Even with small-cap stock indices down, many small-cap funds have performed well