Articles, tagged with "index fund", page 4
15th November 2009
There are lots of terms and definitions that one needs to be aware of when investing in the stock market. This is especially true when it comes to mutual funds. Among the terms is enhanced index fund which basically refers to an investment that tracks a s...
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Author:
Peter Gitundu
16th September 2009
ETFs or "Exchange Traded Funds" come in many shapes and varieties. Let's start with the three basic elements, these are publicly traded: open end mutual fund index, the unit investment trust, abbreviated ITU and trust guarantor.
Exchange traded is de...
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Author:
Ian Wright
10th August 2009
Introduction
In general, a stock market index attempts to measure a piece of the entire stock market universe. You probably have heard of the S&P 500 (Standard and Poor 500) or the DJIA (Dow Jones Industrials Average) - these represent the top 500 US ...
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Author:
Rich Fulton
28th June 2009
There are countless ways to invest your money - equity funds being just one of them. But what does this type of investment entail, and is it right for your financial goals?
To consider investing in an equity fund, it's important to understand the basic...
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Author:
Adam Singleton
27th June 2009
While an equity fund is simply a fund that invests in stocks, there are various types of equity fund types to invest in. To effectively choose an equity fund that's right for you, it's first vital that you understand these different types of equity funds....
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Author:
Adam Singleton
18th May 2009
Those of you who have just started investing may have heard the terms "actively-managed mutual fund" and "index fund" thrown around by personal finance advice columnists, bloggers, and the financial media. This financial jargon may sound like Greek to yo...
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Author:
LSOYO
13th May 2009
Many people today are familiar with equity funds - funds that invest in equities, or, what's commonly known as stocks. However, the term can also cause confusion, considering the various types that are available on the market - each serving a unique purpo...
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Author:
Adam Singleton
16th April 2009
Whenever the country is faced with a recession, many people search for new ways to earn additional income. If you're feeling a little pinched during this economic downturn, take comfort in knowing that there are proven ways that you can boost your income,...
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Author:
Richard Busbridge
16th April 2009
To make more money, you can invest what you already have. If you don't know much about investing and aren't interested in studying a ton, you could consider investing in mutual funds to get your share of investing in.
With mutual funds, you can get ex...
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Author:
Asher Ryan
16th April 2009
To make more money, you can invest what you already have. If you don't know much about investing and aren't interested in studying a ton, you could consider investing in mutual funds to get your share of investing in.
With mutual funds, you can get ex...
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Author:
Asher Ryan
27th March 2009
What exactly are ETF's?
Introduction
Exchange-Traded Funds, or ETFs, are basically like mutual funds but that trade on stock exchanges, with a few important differences. They have many of the benefits of stocks while avoiding some of the disadvantages...
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Author:
RodGray
06th January 2009
Mutual funds are without a doubt the most significant invention of the 20th century as far as the small individual investor of modest means is concerned. Thanks to these mutual funds, the benefits of the international capital markets can now accrue to the...
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Author:
LSOYO
19th December 2008
Are you looking for the best way to build wealth? Why not seek the advice of the world's best investor?
Warren Buffett says that the best way to maximise your wealth is to focus on your career and to invest in index funds. You may find that surprising ...
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Author:
John Raymond Leske
10th November 2008
If you know anything about investing, you probably know that you should diversify. Diversification is an important part of everyone's portfolio whether it's worth $1,000 or $1 million. Diversification means that you haven't put all your eggs in one bask...
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Author:
Samantha Asher
23rd September 2008
In the first week of September, there is some cheer for mutual fund investment in India. When you compare mutual funds in India, the banking mutual funds started from where they left off last month. In the first week, they again outperformed their other m...
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Author:
Divya