Types of Mutual Funds

Stock Mutual Funds

February 15, 2010

Stock Mutual Funds Stock mutual funds are mutual funds that primarily invest in stocks (hence the name). As we know, mutual funds invest in a variety of securities which are then combined and divided in to shares for investors according to how much they invested in the fund. Let’s take a closer look at stock [...]

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Mutual Funds For Beginners

February 14, 2010

Mutual Funds For Beginners Mutual Funds are a great way for beginners to get started investing, understanding financial news and building their retirement portfolio. The problem is that most beginner investors don’t understand what are mutual funds are and how they work. In this tutorial we will take a look at all of the mutual [...]

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Money Market Mutual Funds

January 25, 2010

Money market mutual funds are very conservative funds that invest exclusively, or primarily, in money markets. These guys are good at naming their funds right? If you aren’t familiar with money markets, they are essentially short term, very low risk investments that offer a great deal of security but don’t offer much in the way [...]

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Investing in Stock Funds: Equity Mutual Funds

January 20, 2010

Investing in Stock Funds: Equity Mutual Funds Most beginners to mutual fund investing have heard of the term equity mutual funds but aren’t quite sure what it means. Simply put, equity mutual funds are mutual funds that invest principally in stocks. Despite not knowing what equity funds are, most people who own mutual funds probably [...]

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Mutual Fund Investment Strategies

December 22, 2009

Mutual Fund Investment Strategies Mutual fund investing can be referred to as a way to mitigate risks and resorting to a proactive mode of managing any anticipated losses. Unlike stand alone stock investing firms which bear the entire burden of any loss incurred in stock market trading, mutual fund investments are a pool of resources [...]

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Growth Stock Mutual Funds

August 15, 2009

Just the thought of what mutual funds to invest in is enough to give anyone a headache. With so many investment choices available choosing the best mutual funds is difficult at best. If you don’t know all you should about each investment then you probably depend on reading articles and newspapers. If you have no [...]

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Best Green Mutual Funds

August 15, 2009

The Best Green Mutual Funds There’s a wide variety of “green” companies with most of them being smaller companies that offer green mutual funds, stocks and bonds to the public. The goods and services of these companies all share one common goal and that is to preserve the Earth. These eco friendly companies include individuals [...]

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No-Load Mutual Funds

August 10, 2009

A No-Load Mutual Fund is basically a mutual fund in which the shares are sold without having to pay a commission or sales fee. This is because the shares are solely distributed by the investment company and not by any other secondary parties. On the other hand, a load fund is quite the opposite. One [...]

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What Are Mutual Funds and How Do They Work: How To Buy Mutual Funds

August 6, 2009

What Are Mutual Funds and How Do They Work: How To Buy Mutual Funds Over the last couple of years, Mutual Funds have become very popular. It is calculated that almost 80 million people in the United States invest in Mutual Funds, a staggering figure I must point out. But just what are mutual funds [...]

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