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Part 2: Major Benefits Now that you know a little more about the origin of mutual funds (from Part 1 of this article series), we'll now look at some of the reas... |
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The concept upon which mutual funds are based has likely been around since securities were created. Here's a simplified explanation of how they work. A group of... |
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There are basically three broad categories of mutual funds : those whose goal is to provide immediate income, those oriented toward long-term growth or capital ... |
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Part 2: Types of MMMFs In Part 1 of Money Market Accounts and Mutual Funds we discussed the basics of money market accounts and money market mutual funds . Toda... |
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Part 1: What They Are Money market accounts (MMAs) are bank savings accounts that generally pay a higher rate of return than regular savings accounts. Theyre in... |
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A mutual fund is a single portfolio of stocks, bonds, and/or cash that is managed by an investment company on behalf of many investors. Every mutual fund has a ... |
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A load mutual fund charges a sales commission for buying shares in the fund. These charges can be front-ended, back-ended, or both and can be quite substantial,... |
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The first step in selecting a mutual fund (or any other investment vehicle, for that matter) is not evaluating the fund's investment objective; instead, the fir... |
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Many new investors see buying and selling mutual fund shares in the same light as buying and selling shares of stock . This is an inaccurate comparison for two ... |
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A mutual fund's portfolio- or fund manager is responsible for implementing the fund's investment strategy by researching and selecting the specific securities t... |
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Many large investors use mutual funds to solve at least some of their investment problems. It's not at all unusual for big investors (whether corporate or priva... |
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Although mutual funds and closed-end funds are both management companies, they're actually quite different from each other. Despite the fact that the financial ... |
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Closed-end funds �like open-end or mutual funds �establish a portfolio of securities and issue shares of the portfolio to the investing public. And as with ... |
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The popularity of mutual funds can be attributed to the numerous advantages that they afford investors, some of which are listed below: Diversification - Most f... |
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Keep ongoing expenses as low as possible. You should always keep a close watch on the sales charges (loads) and fees of your mutual funds. This is especially im... |
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When you buy a lottery ticket, you're confident that the maximum amount that you can lose is limited to the price of the ticket. The same logic actually applies... |
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When a firm buys and sells securities for its own account, it is said to be market making . Before a firm can make a market in a security, it has to meet certai... |
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Risk can creep up on even vigilant investors. For instance, your holdings in a retirement plan may grow more quickly than you realize, particularly if you make ... |
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The notion of a global marketplace is no longer a trend of the future it's here now. No longer are corporate behemoths such as Coca-Cola, Ford or Sony the only ... |
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