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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Mutual Fund Risks and Perks

By Rick Amorey

People who would like to invest in meaningful stocks or secure bonds quickly come to realize that their options are unfortunately limited. Face the facts; investments require a high capital, in general, that a lot of people cannot afford. Even the safest of investments still come with a risk factor, and between these costs for investing and the current volatile situation, a lot of people find that investing may not be worth the risk.

For people like these, mutual fund investing could be a solution to this problem. How mutual funds work; an investment company pools together the cash of their shareholders, and use the cash collected to make bigger investments in stocks, bonds and other short-term agreements with a relatively high yield. This is the perfect way for beginning investors to take part in the world of investments.

One major drawback of a mutual fund is that other people make the major decisions on where to invest your money, rather than having the burden on you. For that reason, mutual funds are rigidly monitored by federal mandates. The companies must first be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In addition, they have to issue annual reports with detailed information on where the monies are invested, as well as how much money is in the account.

The ones that will act as brokers for the investors are the managers of the mutual fund investing company. It will fall unto them to select the right stocks, securities, and bonds that are both long and short term or purchase or sell them. This requires a very good extensive knowledge of market trends. After all, this person is responsible for what could well be the life savings of a person. The mismanagement of someone else's money is obviously not an option.

The stock market is highly volatile, with prices fluctuating drastically each day. Investors, especially in an economic time like this one, can lose big if corporations fail. Nevertheless, mutual funds remain as the average American's best choice for financial security in the latter parts of his or her life. - 23223

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