In the old days, when you were shopping for a mutual fund to invest in, you'd want to know its past financial history.  You'd want to know its rate of return.  You'd want to know what it invests in.  Not anymore! Nowadays, the crucial question is, does it like girls? That's why Oppenheimer Funds bought an expensive "newsvertisement" in the Washington Post recently where they touted their love for women and girls.  The short piece mentioned "girls" three times, "female" eight times, and "women" 19 times.  It touts the fact that one of Oppenheimer's funds invests in private education in China, which is attended by 64% girls (the other 36% are of an unknown gender). Then the article peppers us with astounding facts.  For example, did you know that "females" contributed 18 trillion dollars to the world economy?  (The amount men contribute is not mentioned.  It is...(Read Full Post)