Getting started in mutual funds

"A fresh look at the ever-changing world of mutual funds Like all investment instruments, mutual funds continue to evolve. In the last decade however, there has been plenty of change, including market capitalization, the introduction of new types of funds, and the expansion of the mutual fund m...

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Main Author: Hall, Alvin D. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons , c2011
Edition:2nd ed
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505 0 |a 1. Definition and structure -- 2. Investment objectives and risks of stock and bond funds -- 3. Fees and expenses: Load, no load, and pure no load funds -- 4. Buying, redeeming, and exchanging mutual funds shares -- 5. Analyzing mutual funds performance -- 6. Shareholder services -- 7. Seven wisdoms of mutual fund investing 
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