RRSPs (The Book) and the Future of Mutual Funds

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 [...]

Gold rises after huge pullback - Mutual Funds News

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, [...]

Mutual Funds Winners & Losers

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.

Why pension funds beat mutual funds

 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, [...]

Do Mutual Fund Managers Have an Inherent Conflict of Interest

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.

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds are a financial product designed to let the average person participate in the investing world. Because few of us can afford to purchase a large array of stocks and bonds needed to diversify - and keep your portfolio safe - mutual funds do it for us. Instead of buying stocks and bonds, we [...]