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A mutual fund is an investment
vehicle where a person or group of persons, called mutual
fund managers, choose a group
of stocks and sell them in one package. Mutual funds are
generally lower risk investments for a beginner or intermediate
investor because:
- The managers are experts
- Having a large number and variety of stocks is less risky
than owning one stock
- If the price per share of some stocks go down, others can
go up, possibly keeping the price (Net Asset Value), of the
mutual fund stable or going up.
Mutual funds are also recommended for those who do not have
the time, energy or desire to research their own stocks.
Every mutual fund and fund family comes with a prospectus-READ
the prospectus before investing. The prospectus not only
helps you to understand what you are investing in, but
it helps you to understand mutual funds and stocks in general.
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