Comments on: How To Pick a Winning Mutual Fund http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-to-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/ Amateur Asset Allocator Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:31:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: The Four Best Actively Managed Mutual Funds With Low Expense Ratios - Amateur Asset Allocator http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-to-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-7335 The Four Best Actively Managed Mutual Funds With Low Expense Ratios - Amateur Asset Allocator Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:24:19 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-do-you-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/#comment-7335 [...] index funds are my usual investments of choice, I do recognize the value of a high-performing actively managed fund. I don’t want to get into the actively-managed vs index fund debate here: suffice it to say [...] [...] index funds are my usual investments of choice, I do recognize the value of a high-performing actively managed fund. I don’t want to get into the actively-managed vs index fund debate here: suffice it to say [...]

]]> By: Daddy Paul http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-to-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-6573 Daddy Paul Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:29:10 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-do-you-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/#comment-6573 "If you want to go the small or micro-cap route, it is absolutely imperative that you choose a mutual fund with a small asset base and relatively stable asset flows." I could not agree more. I personally like RVT for this reason. “If you want to go the small or micro-cap route, it is absolutely imperative that you choose a mutual fund with a small asset base and relatively stable asset flows.”
I could not agree more. I personally like RVT for this reason.

]]> By: Weekend Link Love And Carnival Roundup - Amateur Asset Allocator http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-to-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-6429 Weekend Link Love And Carnival Roundup - Amateur Asset Allocator Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:37:56 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-do-you-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/#comment-6429 [...] about the difficulty of finding skilled fund managers.  His take is a bit different than mine.  My opinion is that it might be possible, but it’s a crap-shoot and you shouldn’t devote more than [...] [...] about the difficulty of finding skilled fund managers.  His take is a bit different than mine.  My opinion is that it might be possible, but it’s a crap-shoot and you shouldn’t devote more than [...]

]]> By: Mutual Fund Ratings Are Best Ignored - Amateur Asset Allocator http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-to-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-6374 Mutual Fund Ratings Are Best Ignored - Amateur Asset Allocator Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:03:13 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-do-you-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/#comment-6374 [...] all mutual fund ratings, the Morningstar Star Ratings, aren’t terribly useful for helping you pick winning mutual funds, according to a new study by Robert Huebscher.  According to Huebscher, “…our analysis [...] [...] all mutual fund ratings, the Morningstar Star Ratings, aren’t terribly useful for helping you pick winning mutual funds, according to a new study by Robert Huebscher.  According to Huebscher, “…our analysis [...]

]]> By: t-luck http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-to-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-4158 t-luck Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:36:58 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-do-you-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/#comment-4158 Convincing people to invest is hard enough already. If we tell them that in reality you actually can't pick the 'right' fund, that's it - they'll turn down completely on mutual fund investments.... Convincing people to invest is hard enough already. If we tell them that in reality you actually can’t pick the ‘right’ fund, that’s it – they’ll turn down completely on mutual fund investments….

]]> By: When Should You Sell A Losing Mutual Fund? - Amateur Asset Allocator http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-to-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-3811 When Should You Sell A Losing Mutual Fund? - Amateur Asset Allocator Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:02:44 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-do-you-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/#comment-3811 [...] you’ve done your homework and picked a great mutual fund to begin with and can leave it at that, but even the best mutual funds go through rough spells.  [...] [...] you’ve done your homework and picked a great mutual fund to begin with and can leave it at that, but even the best mutual funds go through rough spells.  [...]

]]> By: Mutual Funds With Money-Back Guarantees: Wave Of The Future? - Amateur Asset Allocator http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-to-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-2523 Mutual Funds With Money-Back Guarantees: Wave Of The Future? - Amateur Asset Allocator Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:09:34 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-do-you-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/#comment-2523 [...] as more and more investors become educated about the benefits of index funds and difficulties of identifying superior active management.  Since typically fewer than 30% of mutual funds manage to be the S&P 500 over any extended [...] [...] as more and more investors become educated about the benefits of index funds and difficulties of identifying superior active management.  Since typically fewer than 30% of mutual funds manage to be the S&P 500 over any extended [...]

]]> By: Most Actively-Managed Mutual Funds Fail To Beat The Market http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-to-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-2316 Most Actively-Managed Mutual Funds Fail To Beat The Market Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:58:58 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-do-you-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/#comment-2316 [...] finance, and the economy. If you do decide to buy an actively-managed fund, check out my article How To Pick A Winning Mutual Fund before buying to maximize your chances of buying a winner. Tags: account ace Ali Ally amp Ast [...] [...] finance, and the economy. If you do decide to buy an actively-managed fund, check out my article How To Pick A Winning Mutual Fund before buying to maximize your chances of buying a winner. Tags: account ace Ali Ally amp Ast [...]

]]> By: Most Actively-Managed Mutual Funds Fail To Beat The Market | Global Financial Help http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-to-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-1801 Most Actively-Managed Mutual Funds Fail To Beat The Market | Global Financial Help Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:22:08 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-do-you-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/#comment-1801 [...] finance, and the economy. If you do decide to buy an actively-managed fund, check out my article How To Pick A Winning Mutual Fund before buying to maximize your chances of buying a [...] [...] finance, and the economy. If you do decide to buy an actively-managed fund, check out my article How To Pick A Winning Mutual Fund before buying to maximize your chances of buying a [...]

]]> By: Most Actively-Managed Mutual Funds Fail To Beat The Market | Mutual Funds http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-to-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 Most Actively-Managed Mutual Funds Fail To Beat The Market | Mutual Funds Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:31:36 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/2008/02/20/how-do-you-pick-a-winning-mutual-fund/#comment-1443 [...] finance, and the economy. If you do decide to buy an actively-managed fund, check out my article How To Pick A Winning Mutual Fund before buying to maximize your chances of buying a [...] [...] finance, and the economy. If you do decide to buy an actively-managed fund, check out my article How To Pick A Winning Mutual Fund before buying to maximize your chances of buying a [...]

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