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Concentrate Your Portfolio in Just a Handful of Funds

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:11:51 -0400

Sixth in a series of six articles. As long as you steadfastly follow a few straightforward principles, anyone can invest successfully in mutual funds. First you need to battle the many opposing forces that get in the way of putting these rules into effect in your personal portfolio. Learn about the Mutual Fund Informer's approach to fund selection in the last article in this multi-part series.

January/February 2013 Mutual Fund Informer Published

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:59:52 -0400

The special January/February 2013 edition of the Mutual Fund Informer is available for subscribers. In this issue, we offer our 2013 Annual Guide to Mutual Funds.

Sensible Mutual Fund Investing for the Stock Picker

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:54:22 -0500

While there is a certain degree of disagreement about the best methodologies and approaches that individuals should utilize in order to build a successful portfolio, there is little disagreement (at least from experts in the mainstream) that stocks should be a major component of just about any investing plan.

Managing Your Mutual Fund Documents

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:58:56 -0500

Any mutual fund investor soon discovers that mutual fund companies generate a lot of paperwork and documents. Typical mailings include the prospectus, regular shareholder statements, statements of additional information and the shareholder report. What is their value to you?

MFI Informer Editor-in-Chief To Present at World Money Show

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:04:43 -0500

Mutual Fund Informer Editor-in-Chief Douglas Gerlach and BetterInvesting CEO Kamie Zaracki will be presenters at the World Money Show in Orlando, FL, January 30-February 2, 2013.

Special Offer

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:57:09 -0500

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A Look at Three Types of Mutual Fund Load Fees

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:42:11 -0500

Investors should be aware of all mutual fund charges, especially mutual fund loads, or sales fees. A load is a sale fee that a fun charges against your investment. Funds charge loads in addition to other expenses. Loads benefit a broker, sales agent or fund’s management company and are direct expenses to the investor. The Securities and Exchange Commission limits fund companies from charging more than an 8.5 percent load.

December 2012 Mutual Fund Informer Published

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:23:11 -0500

The December 2012 edition of the Mutual Fund Informer is available for subscribers. In this issue, we offer two top-performing international small/mid-cap growth funds for your review.

The Fifth Rule of Mutual Fund Investing

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:12:03 -0500

Fifth in a series of six articles. As long as you steadfastly follow a few straightforward principles, anyone can invest successfully in mutual funds. First you need to battle the many opposing forces that get in the way of putting these rules into effect in your personal portfolio. Learn about the Mutual Fund Informer's approach to fund selection in this multi-part series.

November 2012 Mutual Fund Informer Is Released

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:38:05 -0500

The November 2012 edition of the Mutual Fund Informer is available for subscribers. In this issue, we offer two top-performing real estate funds that offer capital appreciation, income, and an opportunity to diversify your portfolio into real estate.

The Fourth Rule of Mutual Fund Investing

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:49:24 -0500

Fourth in a series of six articles. As long as you steadfastly follow a few straightforward principles, anyone can invest successfully in mutual funds. First you need to battle the many opposing forces that get in the way of putting these rules into effect in your personal portfolio. Learn about the Mutual Fund Informer's approach to fund selection in this multi-part series.

How Do I Rebalance My Mutual Fund Portfolio?

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:25:52 -0400

A subscriber wrote the Mutual Fund Informer to ask “Over time, some of the funds that I own in my 401(k) have gone up in value more than others, and some funds have gone down. As a result, the percentages in the various fund categories now vary quite a bit from the original allocation plan that I started using. Should I sell some of the fund shares that have gone up and use the proceeds to buy shares in the funds that have gone down? What is the best approach to use in rebalancing my portfolio?”

The Third Rule of Mutual Fund Investing

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:02:57 -0400

Second in a series of six articles. As long as you steadfastly follow a few straightforward principles, anyone can invest successfully in mutual funds. First you need to battle the many opposing forces that get in the way of putting these rules into effect in your personal portfolio. Learn about the Mutual Fund Informer's approach to fund selection in this multi-part series.

September 2012 Mutual Fund Informer Published

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:43:10 -0400

The September 2012 issue of the Mutual Fund Informer has been published and is available for subscribers in the Subscribers area of the website.

The Second Rule of Mutual Fund Investing

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:46:29 -0400

Second in a series of six articles. As long as you steadfastly follow a few straightforward principles, anyone can invest successfully in mutual funds. First you need to battle the many opposing forces that get in the way of putting these rules into effect in your personal portfolio. Learn about the Mutual Fund Informer's approach to fund selection in this multi-part series.

August 2012 Mutual Fund Informer Published

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:21:54 -0400

The August 2012 issue of the Mutual Fund Informer has been published and is available for subscribers in the Subscribers area of the website.

The First Rule of Mutual Fund Investing

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:01:30 -0400

Investing in mutual funds doesn’t have to be difficult, as long as you steadfastly follow a few straightforward principles. Unfortunately, there are many opposing forces that get in the way of putting these rules into effect in your personal portfolio.

July 2012 Mutual Fund Informer Published

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:35:54 -0400

The July 2012 issue of the Mutual Fund Informer has been published and is available for subscribers in the Subscribers area of the website.

June 2012 Mutual Fund Informer Published

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:39:02 -0400

The June 2012 issue of the Mutual Fund Informer has been published and is available for subscribers in the Subscribers area of the website.

April/May 2012 Mutual Fund Informer Published

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:09:01 -0400

The April/May 2012 issue of the Mutual Fund Informer has been published and is available for subscribers in the Subscribers area of the website.

Follow the Mutual Fund Informer on Twitter

Tue, 29 May 2012 17:42:24 -0400

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Tue, 29 May 2012 17:38:28 -0400

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Finally, Fund Investors Are Getting the Message

Tue, 29 May 2012 17:36:03 -0400

Recognizing the role that fees and expenses play in reducing an investor's overall returns is a key component of the Mutual Fund Informer's approach to fund selection. Recent research from the Investment Comment Institute and Morningstar Inc. show that investors are continuing to pay less on average for their funds.