Mutual fund manager offers promotion

WHEATON - Monetta Financial Services Inc., adviser to the Monetta family of mutual funds, is offering a limited-time holiday gift matching program designed to help families.

During the promotion, people can open a monthly automatic investment plan for $25, and Monetta will match the $25.

The promotional period is now through Dec. 31. The promotion is limited to the first 500 accounts. It applies to both Monetta mutual funds, the Monetta Core Growth Fund and the Monetta Fund. A $ 25 minimum monthly automatic investment is required.

A monthly investment plan is a gift that helps teach kids the power of investment, the company said.

"The combination of starting early, adding to it regularly and thinking long-term will quickly gather momentum," said Robert S. Bacarella, founder and co-portfolio manager at Monetta. .

For more information, visit monetta.com/gift.