Mutual funds are classified in three main categories that differ in regards to their risks, features and rewards. They are money market funds, bond funds, which also receive the name of fixed income and finally, stock funds, which are also called equity funds. Lets take a deeper look at each one of them.
Retirement planning: Plan your retirement for income through mutual fund investment.
It is important to plan for your post-retirement life if you wish to retain your financial independence and maintain a comfortable standard of living even when you are no longer earning. Now retirement planning can be done with a single click and with the advice of a registered mutual fund advisor by Association of mutual funds in India (AMFI).
Why You Should Buy No-Load Funds!
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.
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WHY THE FINANCIAL NEWS MEDIA CAN COST YOU MONEY!
Listining to the Financial News Media is Like Listening to the Pied Piper!
Getting Started With Online Investing
As with everything else these days, the stock market has gone online. If you can shop, pay bills, and do your banking online, why not invest too? Investing online is not as big of an ordeal as some people make it out to be. The key is to know what you want before you start.
When opening a new account, investors need to answer the regular questions, such as the type of account they want and how it will be funded. When selecting an account type the kind you choose will depen…
How To Invest Wisely And Make Your Money Grow
Wise investments of your spare funds can be a great way to grow rich. These days, savings accounts offer very low interest and it is a waste to allow your money to lie in them. Based on your appetite for risk and your financial needs, you have various other investment schemes and options to choose from.
It is always safer to have a diversified portfolio, that is, to spread you money around in various types of schemes, so that the risks and returns get balanced out. The co…
Income Investing: Selecting the Right Stuff
When is 3 percent better than 6 percent? Higher Interest Rates are good for investors, even better than lower rates. Selecting the right securities to take advantage of the interest rate cycle is not particularly difficult, but it does require a change in focus.
Investment Scandals & Scams: What’s Next!
With every new Scandal, a voracious Media and a hypocritical Congress exacerbate the fear of shocked investors and call for more regulation of the very entities whose success, freedom, viability, and competitiveness they should be nurturing. Ironically, politicians are always the most outspoken critics… probably because of their familiarity with cover-ups and improprieties.
Momentum Investing and Trend Following: The Secret to Significant Portfolio Returns
Investment portfolios are too important for an out-dated Buy and Hold strategy. The secret to enjoying substantial investment returns is active portfolio management! Learn how the benefits of Trend Following and Momentum Investing can solidify your portfolio and secure your future.
Portable Alpha – What It Is, Where to Get It, and How to Use It
Portable alpha, the exciting tool the investment industry is buzzing about, is now easier than ever to utilize. Learn about portable alpha, where it can be found, and most importantly how it can be incorporated into an investment portfolio. There’s no need to accept sub-par returns anymore, with portable alpha you can enjoy excess investment returns while increasing portfolio diversification and lowering volatility.
Be Cautious When Studying Mutual Fund Ratings
Wherever you look, you will find various rating systems on mutual funds, each of which uses a different approach. All of them are designed to weed through the thousands of funds to get to the best ones. But is there really such a thing? Does a high rating really mean a fund will do better in the future? Many people seem to think so. A recent study showed that Morningstar, North America’s most recognized rating system for funds, has a tremendous influence on fund sales. If Morningstar gives a fiv