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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 Mutual Funds »Introduction to Mutual Funds and their Advantages
Mutual funds have been around for a long time, dating back to the early 19th century. The first modern American mutual fund opened in 1924, yet it was only in the 1990's that mutual funds became … Read More »
Article in Mutual Funds »Disadvantages of Mutual Funds
Disadvantages There are certainly some benefits to mutual fund investing, but you should also be aware of the drawbacks associated with mutual funds. No In… Read More »
Article in Mutual Funds »Basic Mutual Fund Concepts
There's a lot of terminology associated with mutual funds that you'll need to know before you can start investing in them. These concepts are an important part of mutual fund investing; you sh… Read More »
Article in Mutual Funds »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 Mutual Funds »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 Mutual Funds »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 Mutual Funds »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 Mutual Funds »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 Mutual Funds »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 »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 »
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