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Articles in Home | Finance | Mutual Funds articles Title|Newest|Oldest MONEY MARKET FUNDS  By : Dilip Mohan Money market funds are mutual funds that invest in low-risk securities in the money market. They invest in short-term securities that have high liquidity. These funds maintain a constant Net Asset Value (NAV). Only their yields will vary. Since they are liquid, they also give check-writing facility to the investor. BALANCED MUTUAL FUNDS  By : Dilip Mohan Balanced mutual funds invest in a portfolio of bonds and stocks. Hence they provide safety and regular income as well as rapid capital appreciation. It is a safe investment to investors who need to see their money grow and at the same time not lose out because of market volatility. INVESTING IN MUTUAL FUNDS FOR YOUNGSTERS  By : Dilip Mohan Youngsters who have just started their careers must have an idea about investing in mutual funds. Some of the possible types of funds that they can invest include emerging markets funds, small-cap and mid-cap funds and target funds. Emerging markets funds invest in fast-growing economies of the world and get a handsome return in a short period of time. Small-cap and mid-cap funds concentrate on growth stocks to provide high returns. Target funds focus on different types of securities to provide a good return on the target year. GOLD TRADED MUTUAL FUNDS  By : Dilip Mohan Gold is one of the most precious commodities in the world. During these times, when inflation is skyrocketing and the economy is not doing as well as it should, one must consider investing in gold to be one of the safer areas of investment. Gold traded mutual funds offer the benefit of investing in gold and at the same time eliminates the disadvantage of holding physical gold. BOND MUTUAL FUNDS  By : Dilip Mohan Bonds are one of the best places to invest when the economy is not performing well. It ensures regular interest payments and possible capital appreciation when bond price increases. But bond mutual funds are better than bonds because they also provide liquidity to the investor apart from having all the advantages of investing in bonds. Investing in Mutual Funds  By : Dilip Mohan Mutual funds are financial intermediaries that collect funds from individual investors and invest these funds in various kinds of securities and/or other assets. Investing in mutual funds provides the benefits of large-scale investing to the small investor. By investing in mutual funds of an investment company, the investor contributes to the pool of assets created by the investment company. The investor's claim in the portfolio established by the investment company is proportional to the amount invested. Exchange Traded Funds  By : Dilip Mohan Exchange Traded Funds allow investors to trade index portfolios just as they do shares of stock. Exchange Traded Funds can be traded throughout the day unlike open-ended mutual funds which can be traded only at the end of the day when net asset value is calculated. Moreover, the Exchange Traded Funds can be sold short or purchased on margin. How do Mutual Funds work  By : Dilip Mohan Mutual Funds primarily depend upon individual agents and distribution companies to market their schemes to the investors. Nowadays, they also market their schemes directly. Every Mutual Fund has a specified investment policy which will be described in the Mutual Fund’s prospectus. A family of Mutual Funds will be managed by an Asset Management Company. This Asset Management Company will collect funds from investors and charge a management fee for operating them. What makes a good mutual fund  By : Jacob Georgeson Mutual funds are popular. If you are not invested in one right now you are more than likely to be invested in one in the near future either directly or indirectly. Choosing a good mutual fund is important for maximizing your investment performance. How to Invest in Mutual Funds  By : Gerry Wollert For both the novice and experienced investor, Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are probably the best investment vehicles to invest in the stock market. Why the Lottery is a Better Investment than Mutual Funds  By : Tom Wheelwright Even though I am not an investment advisor and never hold myself out as one, clients continue to ask me what to do to prepare for retirement. Should I max out my 401(k) contribution? Should I do an IRA? Should I put more in my profit sharing plan or pension plan? My response - putting your money into the lottery may be a better investment. The ABCs of Exchange Traded Funds  By : Bill Byrnes Every investor should consider Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The younger brother of open-end index mutual funds is growing up fast and showing greater versatility. How to Pick a Good Mutual Fund  By : Justin Lukasavige We've spent the past few weeks discussing investments so you'll know by now that we recommend good low risk mutual funds as the investment of choice. International Investing in The Age of Turbulence  By : Bill Byrnes Alan Greenspan writes extensively about the global economy in The Age of Turbulence. He believes there are common dominators to economic success. One is a cultural desire for growth, which includes government integrity, the acceptance of a certain amount of income inequality, incentives to take risk and the willingness to let market forces determine supply and demand. WHY YOU SHOULD TRADE ETFs & MUTUAL FUNDS RATHER THAN INDIVIDUAL STOCKS  By : Groshan Fabiola You can be on your way to doubling your money in 3 years by trading Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) rather than individual stocks. Everything you need to know about Child Trust Funds  By : Jay Smith The Child Trust Fund is a new scheme that guarentees great tax-free savings for your child. Mutual Fund Alternatives - Discover Lower Risk & Higher Rewards  By : sacha Tarkovsky Mutual funds overall return poor results. A good one may return 10 – 12 compounded but with inflation, that’s not much and on the risk side 30% losses or more can occur and they can last for years! Fact is most don’t even out perform the index, there are better alternatives with lower risk and higher profit potential and here we will look at one of them. Mutual Fund Alternatives - With Lower Risk and Higher Returns  By : sacha Tarkovsky Mutual funds as a group perform badly over the longer term. Most cannot out perform the share index furthermore, a mutual fund is considered good if it reaches double digit gains. If you take into account the effect of inflation on growth, mutual funds don’t look so attractive and the risk is high, with 30% or more in terms of drawdown and years to recovery in many instances. So what are the alternatives? Low Risk Investment - That Out Performs Stocks & Mutual Funds With Lower Risk  By : sacha Tarkovsky Most people commit the bulk of their savings for long term growth to stocks and mutual funds but fact is they don't perform well as a group and there are plenty of investments with higher growth potential and lower risk. Let's look at one. Mutual Fund As Your Alternative Investment Portfolio  By : Cornie Herring Mutual fund is a risk sharing investment portfolio, it provides you a medium of investing your money into a high earning stock & bond market while automatically diversify your investment to reduce your risk. Hence mutual fund can be your alternative of investment portfolio that will give you higher reward and lower risk. Understanding The Concept Of An IRA  By : William Smith An IRA is an Individual Retirement Account, which provides either a tax-deferred or a tax-free way of saving for future retirement. What is a Mutual Fund?  By : William Smith In a Mutual Fund, the fund manager trades the fund's underlying securities, realizing their capital gains or loss, and collects the dividend or say the interest income. The Roth IRA - A True Highlight of the "Ownership Society"  By : William Smith The Roth IRA is particularly useful for hands-on investors and the self-employed, but almost everyone can benefit from opening and fully-funding a Roth IRA. How Mutual Funds Work  By : Joe Kenny Mutual funds are good options for American investors to meet their financial goals. These funds offer professional management and diversification of the funds invested. Mutual funds assets in 1990-2000 rose from 1.065 trillion to a whooping 6.965 trillion dollars. The Basics Of Mutual Fund Classes  By : Joe Kenny In order to get the most out of your returns, without paying a high fee, you need to be aware of the different classes of mutual fund stocks and their advantages and disadvantages. Mutual funds- A Secure Investment  By : Joe Kenny Mutual funds are a collection of stocks and/or bonds invested in different securities, which include fixed market securities and money market instrumentals. It facilitates investors to put their money under an efficient investment management. Mutual Funds vs Stocks, What's Your Investment?  By : Randy Hutchings The generic question in the investment world is generally Mutual Funds or Stocks? Having a diversify portfolio is generally the answer but is it? Find out how the most major investors feels toward stocks and Mutual Funds. How Do I Find the Top Mutual Funds?  By : Robert Z. Martinder This article discusses how to choose mutual funds, including how to ensure you’re choosing top mutual funds, as well as listing three of the most reputable mutual fund companies. Mutual Funds Expenses  By : Michael Saville Sometimes investors think of mutual funds as a straight choice between no-load funds or load funds, because that is what they read about in the financial or popular press. But, there are a host of mutual fund expenses that can be charged to a no-load mutual fund as well as a load mutual fund. How to look for the Best No Load Mutual Funds  By : Michael Saville Choosing the best no load mutual funds based solely on their fees and expense ratios might sound like a good idea. The rationale being that by choosing mutual funds with low fees, investors can have more of their capital invested. However, there are other factors to take into account which should influence your decision on where to invest. Why You Should Buy No-Load Funds!  By : Sachin A Load is defined as the fee or the commission that an investor pays to a mutual fund at the time of purchasing or redeeming the shares of the mutual fund.If the commission is charged when the investor buys the shares, it is known as a front-end load. On the other hand if the commission is charged when the investors redeems his shares, it is known as a back-end load. Why you should avoid load Mutual Funds (part 2)  By : Michael Saville Five more reasons why you should select no load mutual funds rather than load funds. Pick a load mutual fund and you could lose a significant amount of your investment profit. Mutual Fund Expenses  By : Sachin A An informed investor knows where his money is going. For an investor in mutual funds, it is essential to understand the expenses of mutual funds. These expenses directly influence the returns and cannot be neglected. What are no-load mutual funds?  By : Michael Saville No load mutual funds are mutual funds whose shares are sold without a commission or sales charge. The reason for this is that the shares are distributed directly by the investment company, instead of going through a secondary party. This is the opposite of a load fund, which charges a commission upon the initial purchase at the time of sale. Mutual Funds - An Introduction and Brief History  By : Sachin A Each one of us does not have the expertise or the time to build and manage an investment portfolio. There is an excellent alternative available – mutual funds. What are mutual funds loads?  By : Michael Saville You could be losing money from your investments and not even be aware of it. Mutual funds loads are just another way of saying sales commission. These commissions can be significant. What are mutual funds?  By : Michael Saville Although fund managers would like you to think so, mutual funds are not as complicated as they first seem. This article gives an introduction to mutual fund investing. Mutual Funds Better Than Indvidual Stocks ?  By : John Foley Though it cannot be said in general that mutual funds are always better than individual stocks, it still cannot be denied that they usually involve lower risks, less money and generally yield lower but safe returns. Mutual Funds and Their Risks  By : Jason Hanson Investing in mutual funds is a relatively safe way of growing your net worth, but such investments are not entirely free of risks. Before you pick on any particular mutual fund for investment you should watch out for a few things. Evergreen Mutual Funds Offer Solid Background  By : Jessica Deets There are a number of companies that handle investment for clients both large and small. Evergreen Mutual Funds is one such company. Falling into the mid- to large-size range as far as investment companies are concerned, this company provides its customers with a solid background and a proven track record. How to Avoid a Bad Mutual Fund  By : Neal Brown Follow some basic tips and you will avoid picking the wrong mutual fund. Reasons to Fire Your Mutual Fund Company - Chasing Performance  By : Mark Brandon This is the eighth article in a series of 10 devoted to showing how the mutual fund industry abuses the average investor. The whole series can be retrieved from http://sustainablelog.blogspot.com. Reasons to Fire Your Mutual Fund Company - Better, Cheaper, Less-risky Alternatives  By : Mark Brandon This is the last article in a series of 10 dedicated to demonstrating how the mutual fund industry is abusing the average investor. Reasons to Fire Your Mutual Fund Company - Technology Eclipses Their Reason For Being  By : Mark Brandon This is the ninth article in a series of 10 dedicated to showing how the mutual fund industry is taking advantage of average investors. Reasons to Fire Your Mutual Fund Company - Enablers of Poor Corporate Governance  By : Mark Brandon This article is fifth in a series of 10 dedicated to showing how the mutual fund industry is abusing the average investor. The entire series can be retrieved from http://sustainablelog.blogspot.com. Reasons to Fire Your Mutual Fund Company - Tax Inefficiency  By : Mark Brandon This is reason #8 in a 10-part series dedicated to showing how average investors are getting ripped off by the mutual fund industry. The whole series can be retrieved from http://sustainablelog.blogspot.com Reasons to Fire Your Mutual Fund Company - Fresh out of High School  By : Mark Brandon This is the 6th article in a series of 10 dedicated to showing how the mutual fund industry is abusing the average investor. The entire series can be obtained from http://sustainablelog.blogspot.com. Reasons to Fire Your Mutual Fund Company - Short Term Speculation  By : Mark Brandon This the seventh article in a series of 10 dedicated to showing how the mutual fund industry is abusing the average investor. The entire series can be retrieved from http://sustainablelog.blogspot.com. Reasons to Fire Your Mutual Fund Company - Alphabet Soup of Sales Charges  By : Mark Brandon This is the fourth in a series of 10 articles dedicated to showing how the mutual fund industry is taking advantage of average investors. The whole series can be retrieved from http://sustainablelog.blogspot.com Reasons To Fire Your Mutual Fund Company: Soft Dollar Expenses  By : Mark Brandon This is the 1st of 10 articles demonstrating how mutual funds are ripping off investors. The whole series can be downloaded from http://sustainablelog.blogspot.com. [1] [2]	Publish for Free Sign Up For Free Learn More Your Ad Here Authors and Writers Submit Articles Submission Guidelines Link to Us Member Login U Publish Store Publishers Article RSS Feeds Link to Us Contact Us More Link to Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service Submission Guidelines Popular Articles Article Aids We Recommend SubmitYourArticle iSnare Article Marketer Published.com Article Directories Word Count Utility Search U Publish by: Title Author Keyword

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