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The Motley Fool June 28, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman |
Focus on Fees When it comes to mutual funds, it pays to be a cheapskate. Take a look at the funds you currently own. Are you paying for the "privilege" of underperformance? If so, it could be time for a mutual fund makeover. |
The Motley Fool March 7, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman |
Can 90 Million Investors Be Wrong? As convenient as they are, the vast majority of mutual funds are market-lagging dogs. With more than 7,000 funds vying for your hard-earned savings, the trouble lies in separating the fund industry's proverbial wheat from its chaff. |
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman |
Building the Perfect Portfolio Smart asset allocation is critical to successful fund investing. Staying the course is a fine idea, but because your goals and tolerance for risk are bound to change over time, the perfect portfolio will always be a work in progress. |
The Motley Fool May 11, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman |
The Case for Mutual Funds Picking the right fund is every bit as important as picking the right stock, if not more so. |
The Motley Fool May 13, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Mutual Funds to Save You If your financial future is shaky, certain mutual funds can save you. Before you invest in any mutual fund, make sure you've studied it well -- either on your own or with some help. |
The Motley Fool June 8, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman |
The Case for Mutual Funds Our resident fund jockey takes on all doubters. Are mutual funds a good investment, or just a way to underperform? |
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman |
3 Smart Moves Once a foundation of world-class funds is in place, in fact, adding individual stocks to your portfolio becomes a much less risky proposition. Here's how to boost your portfolio's IQ. |
The Motley Fool July 5, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman |
Focus on Strategy Do you know what your fund manager is up to? Does he? As important as it is, a cheap price tag is hardly enough for a fund to make the grade. |
The Motley Fool November 23, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman |
The Case for Mutual Funds Investors willing to do their homework can whip up on the Wise with one hand tied behind their checkbooks. Picking the right fund is every bit as important as picking the right stock, if not more so. |
The Motley Fool March 17, 2004 David Gardner |
Finding the Best Funds David Gardner rolls out a new service to help you climb to the top of the mutual fund heap. |
The Motley Fool August 3, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman |
Fund Fight When faced with the question of whether to invest in either (a) index funds or (b) actively managed picks, there's no need to settle for a zero-sum solution. You can invest in both. |
The Motley Fool December 16, 2005 Steven Mallas |
You've Got a Gain. Now What? Part 2 Using a mutual fund not just as an investment vehicle, but as a strategy for reinvesting gains made from individual stocks makes building up fund positions a breeze. |
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman |
Mutual Fund Dart Board If you want to hit the bull's-eye, you'll need more than luck. So how, exactly, does a savvy fund investor go about finding future mutual fund standouts? An excellent question. Here's the answer. |
The Motley Fool January 9, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman |
Million-Dollar Shortcuts Here's how to shave time off your road trip to financial freedom. |
The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 David Gardner |
Finding the Best Funds Here's how you can climb to the top of the mutual fund heap. |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman |
Check Volatility at the Door Sector funds can be a lot more risky than they at first appear. Even true champion funds aren't risk-free, but a history of keeping volatility in check adds to their appeal. |
The Motley Fool August 10, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman |
Strategies for Troubled Times Compared with individual stocks, mutual funds boast a number of built-in advantages when it comes to weathering turbulent times. |
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman |
Get Going With IRAs The IRA contribution countdown clock is ticking. Are you ready? Have you done everything you can to save up enough for this year's contribution? |
The Motley Fool November 30, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman |
We're Beating the Market. Are You? A Champion Funds performance update. |
The Motley Fool March 24, 2005 Nathan Slaughter |
Mutual Fund Meltdown Have you assembled your funds in a carefully orchestrated portfolio or in a haphazard collection? Collecting mutual funds is not a safe pastime. It's a financial disaster waiting to happen. |
The Motley Fool March 31, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Opinions Differ on Retirement Plans Here are some general guidelines to get you started on retirement planning. |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Japan Is Hot. So What? Commentators are tripping over themselves to sing Japan's praises. Investors should be wary. |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman |
Time to Buy Here's a tip for fortifying your portfolio during troubled times: Growth funds are on sale. Get 'em while they're not hot. |
The Motley Fool June 28, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Retirement Funds Ballooning Investors have fatter retirement accounts, with much in mutual funds. |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2004 Richard Gibbons |
How to Pay for College After using a college calculator to find out how much your child will need for college, automatic monthly transfers into equity mutual funds can be set up to make saving easier and to obtain the high returns historically associated with equities. |
The Motley Fool May 21, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Where Should Your Money Go? Money is made to spend. Here's where to park it until you part with it. |
The Motley Fool April 7, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Three Funds for Stock Investors Even the most hardcore equity buffs can afford to own some mutual funds. Oakmark International Fund... Arbitrage Fund... Gateway Fund... |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
How the Big Cheese Invests A new report reveals how highly paid executives allocate their savings. |
The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Shannon Zimmerman |
Time to Go All In? If you know where to put your money to work, it's always a great time to invest. Fortunately, there's a simple solution: mutual funds. |
The Motley Fool August 24, 2005 |
Stocks and Funds in IRAs Your IRA may be more flexible -- and valuable -- than you think. |
The Motley Fool July 7, 2005 John Reeves |
The Perfect Fund ... in 52 Minutes A fund offering sector diversification, solid management, and low fees can be yours in minutes. |
The Motley Fool May 4, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
How Long Should You Hold Funds? Some say you should hang on to your funds... forever. See what others think. |
The Motley Fool May 4, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Peek Into Your Boss' Portfolio It turns out that company executives invest as conservatively as they dress. |
The Motley Fool October 11, 2006 |
On Funds and Meetings If you hold shares through a mutual fund, can you attend annual company meetings? |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Steven Mallas |
You've Got a Gain. Now What? Mutual funds might be the best vehicles for a marketplace victory. Here's why. |
The Motley Fool August 17, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman |
Time to Buy? The market downturn this summer has handed smart fund investors a world-class opportunity to go shopping down the equity market's large-cap growth aisle. |
The Motley Fool March 19, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
3 Tasty Fund Plays Not all mutual funds are created equal or equally bad. |
The Motley Fool March 11, 2005 |
Mutual Funds vs. Unit Investment Trusts Know what you're dealing with. Here's the difference between a mutual fund and a unit investment trust. |
Registered Rep. May 1, 2006 Kevin Burke |
Fidelity Goes Mass Market on Amazon Retail investors accustomed to buying personal finance books online can now purchase mutual funds from Amazon.com. |
The Motley Fool January 14, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman |
ETF Tip No. 4: Get Smart Why it's smart to own actively and passively managed funds. |
The Motley Fool March 14, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman |
Investment Strategery Investors, when it comes to diversification, don't forget about strategy -- especially when investing in mutual funds. |
The Motley Fool April 8, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman |
Vanguard 500 vs. Total Stock Market Which fund gets the nod? |
AskMen.com Billy Fisher |
5 Places To Hide Your Money Depending on what your risk tolerance is and when you will need to tap into your reserves, here are five good bets for your money going into the New Year. |
The Motley Fool February 22, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Small Caps Win For many investors, it makes a lot of sense to inject some small-cap companies into their portfolios. |
The Motley Fool October 6, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
More Top Investments for Your Retirement Cover your retirement bases with some familiar fund names: Vanguard 500 Index... State Street Global S&P 500 Index... American Funds EuroPacific Growth... PIMCO Total Return... American Funds Growth Fund of America... |
The Motley Fool April 21, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman |
We're Beating the Market. Are You? A Champion Funds performance update. With mutual funds, you usually get what you don't pay for. |
On Wall Street June 1, 2009 Craig Israelsen |
Variable Products, Variable Results The question is: Do the higher costs of variable products cause them to systematically underperform mutual funds? |
The Motley Fool December 29, 2005 Tim Hanson |
Design the Perfect Portfolio You can have it all and never leave your circle of competence. The magic of mutual funds is that they allow you to perfect your portfolio while concentrating on the industries you know. |
The Motley Fool April 22, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Not Your Father's Mutual Fund Funds have changed a lot -- and not for the better. Select carefully. |
The Motley Fool March 15, 2005 Paul Elliott |
The Secret World of "Stocksandbonds" If you like money, but don't love math, mutual funds can offer the best of both worlds. But you'd better look sharp. Every percent counts. |