INTRODUCTION TO MUTUAL FUNDS

Mutual funds are among the most popular investments on the market. There are over 10,000 of them holding over $6 trillion dollars. Many people buy them because of their competitive returns. Others like them because they are easy to buy and sell. Still others cite the fact that mutual funds, because they hold several investments, can spread risk.

This tutorial is written for the investor who wants basic knowledge of mutual funds. We will discuss the following topics:

We will begin our look at mutual funds by learning just what they are.

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