Micro caps stocks, or stocks for companies with market capitalization of under $300 million, often represent excellent investment opportunities with above-average returns. Investing with Mutual Funds Often, these stocks are underrepresented in institutional portfolios. There are a handful of micro cap funds however, which invest exclusively in these types of stocks, and these funds often … Continue reading Investing in Micro Cap Stocks
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Investing in Mutual Funds
The Advantages: Diversification: A single mutual fund can hold securities from hundreds or even thousands of issuers. This diversification considerably reduces the risk of a serious monetary loss due to problems in a particular company or industry. Affordability: You can begin buying units or shares with a relatively small amount of money (e.g., $500 for … Continue reading Advantages and Disadvantages of Investing in Mutual Funds
Spreading your Risk with Mutual Funds
Interest rates, although they are creeping up a bit, are still at all-time lows. While this may be great if you are buying a home, it’s not ideal for those with money to invest. Simply keeping your money in the bank or buying a certificate of deposit will give you very low returns. Historically, the … Continue reading Spreading your Risk with Mutual Funds
Understanding Mutual Funds
A mutual fund is a group of people pooling money together to buy a range of stocks and the money is administered by a manager. Depending on the type of fund, the gains received will likely be moderate but consistent. In addition, using mutual funds to diversify your portfolio will help you spread your risk. … Continue reading Understanding Mutual Funds
Dollar Cost Averaging
What is dollar cost averaging? When an investor buys the same stock or mutual fund at regular intervals and with a fixed amount, he or she is said to be using the dollar cost averaging method. If the market price of the selected stock or mutual fund declines, the investor will buy a greater number … Continue reading Dollar Cost Averaging
