October 17th, 2008
You can’t open a newspaper or read a magazine without seeing ads promoting the stellar performance of “hot” mutual funds. But past performance is not as important as you may think, especially the short-term performance of relatively new or small funds. As with any investment, a fund’s past performance is no guarantee of its future success. Over the long-term, the success (or failure) of your investment in a fund also will depend on factors such as:
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October 14th, 2008
Today’s Well Advised column looks at RRSPs and the Future of Mutual Funds, and adviser Preet Banerjee and a new book he’s written entitled simply “RRSPs.’ The book is aimed both at fellow advisors as well as retail investors. With 41 different RRSP strategies and tips, I’d be surprized if some of the content wasn’t an eye opener for readers. Lets see RRSPs and the Future of Mutual Funds.
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October 14th, 2008
Gold prices rose Tuesday in choppy trading, struggling to stay positive as the dollar made some headway against the euro. June gold rose $7.60 to $699.50 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange in midday trading, while July silver rose 16.5 cents to $13.500 an ounce.
Even though the dollar remains down on the day, it has moved off of its low. The euro rose to a high of $1.2867 Tuesday, then eased back to $1.2815. Read more…
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October 14th, 2008
Mutual Funds are a financial product designed to let the average person participate in the investing world. Of course within the mutual fund industry, there are hundreds of choices. There are conservative funds and risky funds, domestic and international funds and funds that are composed of other mutual funds. Mutual Funds Winners & Losers Details. Read more…
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October 14th, 2008
Understanding the edge enjoyed by people who run pension money can make you a smarter investor in mutual funds.
Are you happy with how well your mutual funds are doing?
Didn’t think so. Over the long run, two-thirds of stock funds deliver less than the market as a whole - a performance most of us can stomach, barely, when stocks are doing well. But in a market as stingy as the one we’ve endured since 2000, below-average results really hurt. Read more…
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October 14th, 2008
The manager of this year’s top stock mutual fund — and only one that’s up in 2008 — explains how to do well in a bear market. Hint: He bought yesterday. How bad is this bear market? Out of thousands of offerings, only one mutual fund focusing on U.S. stocks is up this year. You read that right - one!
The Forester Value fund (FVALX), which invests primarily in large, blue-chip companies, is up 7.4% year-to-date. according to Morningstar. The average U.S. stock mutual fund is down 28.5%. Read more…
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October 7th, 2008
Mutual fund managers may have a conflict of interest because of the way they are paid. In particular, mutual fund managers are encouraged to make risky investments that are not in the interests of unit holders, and to over-concentrate their holdings. Read more…
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October 7th, 2008
This article will explain what an Exchange Traded Fund is, how to use them to manage your own RRSP, and what choices are available. We’ll also have a look at the way mutual fund companies get paid so that you can avoid paying too much.
Canadian mutual funds are in general a lot more expensive than American funds, and there aren’t a lot of different asset classes to choose from. Read more…
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September 8th, 2008
TD Mutual Funds is one of the most diversified investment fund families in Canada. With over 65 strong mutual funds and 15 professionally managed portfolios to choose from, TD Mutual Funds provides the foundation to build powerful and diversified portfolios.
Whether you simply have questions about how mutual funds work, or you’re ready to develop a personalized mutual fund portfolio, talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable Mutual Funds Representatives today.
Whenever you invest in TD Mutual Funds, you’ll find the advice and guidance you need to help you reach your investment goals. Investing your money with TD Mutual Funds can help move you closer to funding the dreams in your life.
Source: www.tdcanadatrust.com
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September 8th, 2008
September 5, 2008 (Toronto, Ontario) – A Hearing Panel of the Prairie Regional Council of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (“MFDA”) has issued its Decision and Reasons in connection with the settlement hearing held in Calgary, Alberta on June 19, 2008 in respect of Portfolio Strategies Corporation.
A copy of the Decision and Reasons is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca.
The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada is the self-regulatory organization for Canadian mutual fund dealers. Read more…
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