In the Fund Track column Not All Bank Funds Fell Over Past Year on August 13, The Wall Street Journal highlighted three top performing financial services mutual funds. These three funds were up in the past year when most financial stocks and ETFs collapsed. Two of the funds were up more than 10% in the …
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Mutual funds are one easy way to get some exposure to foreign markets.They offer diversification and the fund manager deals with all the issues related to investing in overseas stocks.There are thousands of mutual funds out there.So it is not easy to pick the right ones. The two mutual funds listed below can be a …
Are there foreign utility mutual funds? There are no mutual funds solely concentrated on utilities in other countries. However you can assemble a list of global utility stocks for your portfolio. There are many hi-yield foreign utility stocks trading in the US. A list of such stocks can be found here: https://www.topforeignstocks.com/Hi-Yield-Portfolio-Utilities.htm What are the …
What are the fees I need to pay in a mutual fund? Front-End Load – Fees charged upfront when you invest.Anywhere from 0% to 7% max. Back-End Load – Fees charged when you exit a fund. Also called as deferred sales charge. Are there funds where there is no loads?. Of course. No-Load funds do …
What are mutual funds? A mutual fund is a pool of many investors’ money. This idea started becoming popular in the 1970s and have now become the favorite tool for many investors. By pooling and investing together, you reduce the risk. What are the type of mutual funds? There are two types of funds. They …