Federated, one of the largest investment managers in the country, offers nearly 150 domestic and international equity, fixed-income and money market mutual funds. To invest in the funds, you must go through one of the company's more than 5,400 financial intermediaries, who market the funds under the Federated brand name. Many of the funds are sold through brokers and financial planners. Others are marketed through bank trust departments, investment advisors, insurance companies, corporations, governmental entities, and other institutional investors.