In this 5-part WallStreet University program, Robin J. Thurston guides you step-by-step in helping you maximize profits and minimize losses. Among the key secrets he'll reveal are:
| Mutual Fund Basics |
- The four primary advantages and five biggest
disadvantages of mutual funds
- The four different types of funds.
- Load vs. no-load funds
- How to evaluate funds and managers.
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| The Fund's Business |
- Mutual fund expenses.
- Front-end vs. back-end charges.
- Fund operating expenses and fees.
- Analyzing costs.
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| Evaluating Fund Managers and Fund Performance |
- The qualities of good fund managers
- Relative vs. absolute performance.
- Differences among the 4 most popular mutual fund rating services.
- Risk-adjusted measures of performance.
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| Your Portfolio |
- 5 basic concepts for assessing your personal risk profile.
- 5 key aspects of your personal risk profile.
- Risk vs. return.
- 5 common metrics for evaluating and selecting mutual funds.
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| Your Action Plan |
- Finding a fund to buy
- Monitoring your fund
- When to sell your fund
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