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MUTUAL FUNDS. A __________ portfolio of investment securities, managed by a ___________ MF pool (_________) the capital of investors When you invest in a MF you are essentially buying a _____________________ security in the fund’s portfolio
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MUTUAL FUNDS • A __________ portfolio of investment securities, managed by a ___________ • MF pool (_________) the capital of investors • When you invest in a MF you are essentially buying a _____________________ security in the fund’s portfolio • The professional fund manager _______ what the fund invests in • When the value of the securities in the fund rises, so does the value of your units held Mutual Funds
The type of fund and its objectives determines the types of securities that make up the fund • Growth Funds • Fixed Income Funds • Money Market Funds • Other…. Mutual Funds
NAVPS and Redemption • NAVPS (___________________________) • Each unit is valued at the end of the trading day • Unit value = • Most funds are open ended • “cashing in your units” is at the discretion of the holder (______________________________) Mutual Funds
PRO’s of MF Mutual Funds
CON’s of MF (disadvantages) • Fees…. • Professional Management Mutual Funds
EXPESES / FEES • MER (management expense ratio) • ____________of assets (not profits!) • “Load” • Front End: • Back End / declining load: • No Load: Mutual Funds