Category Archives: Funds
Do not Say You Were not Warned
With the so-called lost decade close in our rear-view mirror, many investors think putting their money in index funds or ETFs that track the market just won’t be good enough to secure a nice retirement. And I can’t totally blame you if you feel that way; it’s certainly been a rough decade. But if you’re [...]
Money Market Mutual Funds – What Is A Money Market Mutual Fund?
A money market fund is a professionally managed mutual fund which invests in highly liquid securities usually called money market instruments such as U.S. Treasuries, CDs or Certificates of Deposit or repurchase agreements. On average the maturity of money market securities is around 90 days. These funds share similarities to mutual funds with a notable [...]
Proshares Leveraged ETFs – What is So Special About Proshares 2X or 3X Exchange Traded Funds?
If you have been watching investing TV commercials lately, you have probably seen the the popular ETF commercial. It starts with a guy daydreaming and suddenly finding himself taking a tour of his own mind. In here, he comes across several little mini-me versions of himself running around. When he asks someone who these people [...]
Know The Facts About A Mutual Fund Before Investing
Mutual funds have long been popular investments as part of a diversified portfolio. But are you getting the rate of returns on your mutual funds that you should be? Do the fees and expenses associated with the mutual fund outweigh its returns? Contrary to popular lay thought, long term success of a mutual fund is [...]
Mutual Fund Investing For Beginners
In today’s volatile economy, many people who might have previously been interested in investing their money may have been frightened away. But there are options out there for those who are willing to let their investment ride over the long term: the most reliable of these options is the mutual fund. In a nutshell, a [...]
How Mutual Funds Started
Perhaps you are considering mutual funds as a form of investment because you’ve been hearing so much about it. Questions, like what is it that makes mutual funds so popular and will you be able to benefit from it, enter your mind as you ponder if it is the right type of investment for you. [...]
