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.