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Fees and Expenses
Mutual funds are in business first and foremost to make money for themselves; their second priority is to make money for their shareholders. For this reason, all mutual funds charge fees, and these fe… Read More »
Article in »Types of Stock Mutual Funds
Simply put, stock funds (also sometimes called "equity funds") are mutual funds that invest only in stocks. For that reason, they are considered to be more risky than most other types of funds, such a… Read More »
Article in »Bond Mutual Funds
As the name suggests, bond mutual funds invest in bonds and other debt securities. As such they are conservative investments that aim to protect the invested principal while paying out a regular incom… Read More »
Article in »Less Popular Types of Mutual Funds - Part 1
The mutual funds in this section cannot be classified as either stock funds or bond funds. Some, like lifecycle funds and balanced funds, invest in both stocks and bonds, while others, like money mark… Read More »
Article in »Less Popular Types of Mutual Funds - Part 2
Fund Supermarkets Fund supermarkets are analogous to grocery supermarkets: they allow consumers to buy a variety of goods from different producers at one central location.… Read More »
Article in »Prospectuses, Annual Reports, and Other Documents
Every mutual fund is required to publish documents that help you evaluate its suitability as an investment. There are three such documents that are especially important, and which you should read and … Read More »
Article in »Mutual Funds and Your Portfolio
Depending on your particular situation and goals, you might benefit by including mutual funds in your portfolio. The first step when constructing any portfolio is to define your objectives . Most inve… Read More »
Article in »Stock Regulations
Although it hasn't always been the case, the securities industry in the U.S. today is subject to strict regulations. It's important for you to know about some of the regulatory bodies and thei… Read More »
Article in »Introduction to Trading and Types of Orders
Introduction and Types of Orders Before you start trading stocks, it's a good idea to understand the process of trading. Most buyers in this country are accustomed to r… Read More »
Article in »Fraud and Dispute Resolution
Fraud There are many perils in the world of investing, some preventable and others not. All investors must be conscious of the potential for fraud to reduce the risk of fal… Read More »
Article in »The Stock Market
When people refer to "the stock market" or "the market" it can sometimes be confusing to beginning investors as to what those terms actually mean. Are they talking about all the stocks that trade on t… Read More »
Article in »Introduction to Stock Indexes, DJIA and the NASDAQ
Stock indices are benchmarks that are used to gauge the performance of a group of stocks. There are many different types of indices and each of them is unique in its own way. This section will take a … Read More »
Article in »Introduction to Stock Exchanges and the NYSE
Introduction Private companies initially sell their stock to the public through a process called an initial public offering . But what if you want to buy and sell shares of… Read More »
Article in »AMEX, NASDAQ, OTC and Other Exchanges
Amex The American Stock Exchange (the "Amex") started as an alternative to the NYSE. It originated when brokers began meeting on the curb outside the NYSE in order to trade… Read More »
Article in »S&P 500, Wilshire 5000 and Other Indexes
S&P 500 The S&P 500 index dates back to 1957 in its modern version (although it has been extrapolated backwards to several decades earlier for performance compariso… Read More »
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