Are Mutual Funds Safe to Invest In?

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Basics of investing in mutual funds More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Raul de la Cerda Cerisola | permalink
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Learn how to invest in mutual funds with this guide from Money.
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For further reading: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/money101/lesson6/ ^[1]

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Are Mutual Funds Safe Investments? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Jason Lord | permalink
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The rules set in place to protect mutual fund investors are extremely attractive in this post-Madoff investing age.

For further reading: http://www.thestreet.com/story/10457210/1/the-case-for-mutual-funds-vs-hedge-funds.html ^[2]

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10 Reasons to Add a Mutual Fund to Your Portfolio More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Colin Mitchell | permalink
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While there are a plethora of options, a mutual fund can offer a simple, efficient way to invest for retirement, education or other financial goals.

For further reading: http://mutualfunds.about.com/od/mutualfundbasics/a/top10funds.htm ^[3]

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When To Buy A Mutual Fund More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Nelia Padilla | permalink
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There is money to be made in mutual funds, but investors fall into several pitfalls that keep them from maximizing their profits when investing in funds.
Tags: Investing,Mutual Funds,Personal Finance,Retirement,Benjamin Graham,Mutual fund

For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/investopedia/2013/06/19/when-to-buy-a-mutual-fund/ ^[4]

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Is Your Mutual Fund Safe? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Jesper Israelsen | permalink
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You might be carrying more risk than you think if your fund invests in derivatives.
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For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/mutualfund/07/mf_safe.asp ^[5]

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How safe are your mutual fund investments? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Madiba Restaurant | permalink
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How safe or unsafe your mutual fund is, depends on how you invest in them.
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For further reading: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/mf-experts/how-safeyour-mutual-fund-investments_1016115.html ^[6]

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10 commandments for investing in mutual funds - NDTV More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Ron Capp | permalink
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Completely rational investors take totally irrational decisions when part of crowd. Many a times, individual rational intelligent persons commit simple mistakes while making investment decisions. And those mistakes get compounded while investing in mutual funds. I lay down the -10 Commandments on MF investing- which will help in leading you on the path to achieve financial independence.
Tags: Mutual funds,Mehrab Irani,Investment tips

For further reading: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/opinions/article-10-commandments-for-investing-in-mutual-funds-316683 ^[7]

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1. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/money101/lesson6/

2. http://www.thestreet.com/story/10457210/1/the-case-for-mutual-funds-vs-hedge-funds.html

3. http://mutualfunds.about.com/od/mutualfundbasics/a/top10funds.htm

4. http://www.forbes.com/sites/investopedia/2013/06/19/when-to-buy-a-mutual-fund/

5. http://www.investopedia.com/articles/mutualfund/07/mf_safe.asp

6. http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/mf-experts/how-safeyour-mutual-fund-investments_1016115.html

7. http://profit.ndtv.com/news/opinions/article-10-commandments-for-investing-in-mutual-funds-316683