Hmmm.. Lately, you have been hearing a lot about Mutual Funds, everyone seems to be talking about it. And every financial institute, ranging from banks to PMCs seem to be offering these. But, what the hell are these. So, let’s start with the most basic question, “What are Mutual funds”. And we’ll demystify this down ...
Investing your money can be a very big deal. There are hundreds of ways that can make the most of your investments, but knowing which ones are the best can be a bit tricky. Luckily, we live in a time when all you have to do is have an Internet connection to get involved with ...
In investing you’re always trying to “beat the averages.” Whatever that means to you; whether your measure of the averages is the Dow Jones, S&P; 500, NASDAQ composite, AMEX, or any other, you need to know who you’re up against. One of the less oft quoted (but still mentioned) averages on the financial news channels ...
Mutual funds are also sometimes known as open-end funds. These are portfolios of securities, mainly stocks, bonds and money market instruments. There are several important aspects of mutual funds. First, investors in mutual funds own a pro rata share of the overall portfolio. Second, the investment manager of the mutual fund actively manages the portfolio, ...
There are many sources where it is possible to buy mutual funds. Banks, Insurance companies, brokerage houses, discount brokers and advisers, and mutual fund companies have a means of buying and selling mutual funds through them. Many people make a wrong assumption that mutual funds bought from banks are as safe as CDs, for example, ...
