Category: Mutual Funds

Most investors have a basic understanding of what it means to be conservative. But what are conservative mutual funds and how do they invest? Who should invest in conservative mutual funds? Conservative Mutual Funds Definition Mutual funds that are conservative… Read more

Other than an affectionate gesture or the rock band, KISS probably makes you think of the power of simplicity. The saying, “Keep It Simple Stupid” forms the acronym and simplicity is among the greatest attributes of mutual funds, as well… Read more

Believe it or not, the most profitable investment styles and strategies are not complex. The most successful of investors have similar habits and philosophies about investing. All of the top qualities of successful investorsare embodied in these easy and profitable… Read more

Past performance of a mutual fund may not be a guarantee of future results but if you know how to analyze fund performance–if you know what to look for and what to avoid–you can make better investment decisions, which can… Read more

The two greatest strengths of mutual funds are their accessibility and simplicity: Almost anyone can buy them and they are easy to understand. If you want to choose the best mutual funds, there are only a handful of basic things… Read more

When you buy a mutual fund, the fund is buying and selling the underlying investments for you, and they charge an ongoing fee to do this. This fee is called an expense ratio. Expense ratios are stated in terms of… Read more

1. The Expense Ratio – This Ongoing Fee Is In Every Mutual Fund It costs money to run a mutual fund. Some funds cost more to operate than others. Regardless of the cost, all mutual funds have a fee referred… Read more

  The first thing to understand about mutual fund fees is that, whether you see the mutual fund fees or not, you pay them. Mutual fund fees will differ, primarily according the the respective share class of the fund. There… Read more

Should you invest in no-load mutual funds or funds with a load? Should you invest in no-load funds on your own or through an advisor? Before you make a decision, you should understand what a no-load mutual fund is and… Read more

there are no mutual funds that are free of fees or expenses. Some costs are transparent while others are not so easy to see or understand. Before you buy mutual funds, make sure you know the costs. Here is a… Read more