http://mutualfunds.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-15T21:48:40Z Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:48:40 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/02/22/13000-does-the-dow-still-matter.htm <p>When the <a title="The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index" href="http://mutualfunds.about.com/od/Index-Investing/a/The-Dow-Jones-Industrial-Average-Index.htm">Dow Jones Industrial Average</a> hit 13,000 during intra-day trading this week, Wall Street cheered for a moment, then took a step back to reflect.&#160; Why should investors really care what the Dow does?<!--more--></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/02/22/13000-does-the-dow-still-matter.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/02/22/13000-does-the-dow-still-matter.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:02:57 +0000 2012-02-22T23:02:57Z http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/02/15/how-to-reduce-mutual-fund-taxes.htm <p>Most investors who hold mutual funds in a taxable account pay too much in taxes and therefore receive less net return on their investment.&#160; There are a few simple rules for minimizing taxes on mutual funds.<!--more--></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/02/15/how-to-reduce-mutual-fund-taxes.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/02/15/how-to-reduce-mutual-fund-taxes.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:48:40 +0000 2012-02-15T21:48:40Z http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/02/09/why-did-i-get-a-1099-heres-what-to-do.htm <p>This time of year I often receive calls from clients asking why they received a 1099-R or 1099-DIV.&#160; Today, I'll clear up some common confusion and provide a few answers about <a title="What to Do With Your 1099" href="http://mutualfunds.about.com/od/mutualfundtaxation/a/What-To-Do-With-Your-1099.htm">why you received a 1099 and what to do with it</a>.<!--more--></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/02/09/why-did-i-get-a-1099-heres-what-to-do.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/02/09/why-did-i-get-a-1099-heres-what-to-do.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:34:51 +0000 2012-02-09T10:34:51Z http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/31/january-2012-roundup-and-overview.htm <p>If you're like me, it seems you've&#160; just begun 2012 and need to take a brief moment to get caught up on what has already happened in this not-so-new year.&#160; Here's a recap of posts and articles to get you up to speed on mutual funds, the market and economies of the world.<!--more--></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/31/january-2012-roundup-and-overview.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/31/january-2012-roundup-and-overview.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:44:10 +0000 2012-01-31T21:44:10Z http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/31/how-will-zirp-affect-you.htm <p>Put simply, the economy is slow and the Federal Reserve is out of ammunition to stimulate growth.&#160; This is why the Fed announced an extension this week of its <a title="What is ZIRP?" href="http://mutualfunds.about.com/od/mutualfundglossary/a/What-Is-Zirp.htm">Zero Interest Rate Policy (ZIRP)</a> through the year 2014.&#160; What does this mean?<!--more--></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/31/how-will-zirp-affect-you.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/31/how-will-zirp-affect-you.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:58:16 +0000 2012-01-31T17:58:16Z http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/31/bond-funds-for-rising-interest-rates-and-inflation.htm <p>We recently pondered if <a title="Is Now a Good Time for TIPS?" href="http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/30/is-now-a-good-time-for-tips.htm">now is a good time to invest in TIPS</a>.&#160; Today let's take a look at some funds to consider now for the inevitable rising interest rate environment.<!--more--></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/31/bond-funds-for-rising-interest-rates-and-inflation.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/31/bond-funds-for-rising-interest-rates-and-inflation.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:49:02 +0000 2012-01-31T15:49:02Z http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/30/a-lesson-in-portugal-bond-crisis.htm <p>I read an article earlier today on MarketWatch about <a title="Portugal bonds dive on 'restructuring contagion'" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/portugal-bonds-dive-on-restructuring-contagion-2012-01-30">Portugal's Bond Prices Diving</a>, due to investor fear.&#160; This outlines a good example of how bond prices move in relation to interest rates.<!--more--></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/30/a-lesson-in-portugal-bond-crisis.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/30/a-lesson-in-portugal-bond-crisis.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:45:31 +0000 2012-01-30T22:45:31Z http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/30/is-now-a-good-time-for-tips.htm <p>If you feel interest rates are as low as they can get and there is no where to go but up from here, you may want to consider <a title="TIPS Mutual Funds - Pros and Cons of TIPS" href="http://mutualfunds.about.com/od/typesoffunds/a/tipsfunds.htm">Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS)</a>.&#160; Here's why:<!--more--></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/30/is-now-a-good-time-for-tips.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/30/is-now-a-good-time-for-tips.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:15:28 +0000 2012-01-30T22:15:28Z http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/26/american-funds-lose-index-funds-have-record-year.htm <p>American Funds, one of the largest mutual fund families in the world was the biggest loser, in terms of assets under management last year.&#160; The biggest gainers were index funds and exchange traded funds (<a title="What is an ETF?" href="http://mutualfunds.about.com/od/mutualfundglossary/g/etf.htm">ETFs</a>).&#160; Why?<!--more--></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/26/american-funds-lose-index-funds-have-record-year.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/26/american-funds-lose-index-funds-have-record-year.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:48:25 +0000 2012-01-26T08:48:25Z http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/19/should-you-use-a-total-stock-market-index-fund.htm <p>Many investors and advisers alike believe that the best way to capture market returns is to invest in a <a title="Total Stock Market Index Funds" href="http://mutualfunds.about.com/od/Index-Investing/a/Total-Stock-Market-Index-Funds.htm">Total Stock Market Index Fund</a>.&#160; This is true to a degree but there are advantages and disadvantages to this strategy.<!--more--></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/19/should-you-use-a-total-stock-market-index-fund.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://mutualfunds.about.com/b/2012/01/19/should-you-use-a-total-stock-market-index-fund.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:55:56 +0000 2012-01-19T08:55:56Z