If you ask a seasoned mutual fund investor what the three biggest keys to successful investing are, he or she is bound to say discipline, discipline and discipline. What does that mean, exactly? It means avoiding the temptation to react with the news.
A common behaviour by many new investors is that when they hear [...]
While mutual fund investing has exploded over the past 50 years to become one of the most popular forms of investing anywhere, there are still possible pitfalls that you can fall into if you’re not careful. Investing is still a risky business, even if everyone is doing it. Here are some tips to help you [...]
For many investors, the choice of possible investments can be overwhelming. There are stocks, bonds, commodities, securities and lots of other choices. One of the most popular choices is mutual funds. These diverse and complex investments have become one of the most popular ways to invest and Americans have been taking part in mutual fund [...]
The concept of risk versus return is the basis for not only mutual fund investing, but investing altogether. The same system of risk versus reward can be translated to almost every part of life. When you analyze a situation, you can determine the possible risks of doing something and then the possible rewards of doing [...]
For most people, investing in mutual funds is pretty straight forward. You have specific goals that need to be met. You and your partner are approaching mutual fund investing with your eyes open and you’re both on the same page. Granted, she may want that pretty cottage down by the lake and you want that [...]