Understanding Mutual Fund Terminology and Fees
This overview explains fund structure with family groups centered on individual mutual funds. It covers terms like front end load 12b-1 plan redemption fees and expense ratios, plus footnotes for dividends distributions and fund performance indicators.
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Handy guide to comparing funds for 12 month returns
This buyer's guide highlights funds with various objectives offering the best 12 month return. It helps investors compare funds across stock and bond categories and notes short term investment grade corporate options.
Mutual fund guide outlines four money groups and future focus
The weekly Guide to Mutual Funds in Herald Journal Money Matters draws on AP and Lipper data, excludes funds with initial purchases over 50 000, and presents four fund groups by objective. It details fund types such as stock and bond blends, high yield bonds, mortgage and world bonds, and various investment-grade categories, with plans to cover municipal bonds next week and growth funds in subsequent editions.
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Davis
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PameWebber
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LTGIR
OLGRX
Prudentiat
Babson Groun
Astalioy
AQNAX
Guardian
Astallaca
Harris Insight
HIBIX
MasterWorks Funds
Lps
STLEX
John Hancock Ststrala P
Oppenheimer A Balnca P
MasterWorks
Stagecoach
Pacifie Horizon
Caprico Pacix
Marshall Funds
Flag
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Neuberger&Bermud LidMann
Harris Insight Shintbda
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Teleshone Eamuly Fund
PRGVX
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Allance
Franklin
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Alliance
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Vansuard Group
GNMA
Bondnx
Morig
Smith Barney & Invgda
SIGAX
Milli Barney
Ivy Funds
Piper Jardy Gavine Pigix
Smith Barney
SEI Portiahos
Strong Funds Corpo Rr
Sierra Trust
Usgova
Vanguard Grou
Coron Ywesx
Armada
AGNIX
Coraing Prix
AMF
US Gant
Westcore
Mentor
Qinca Mouax
Invesco
ADRIX
Advanius Funds
MigSecs
Amer Century Bend
LEXNX
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Madina
PMNIX
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Roe
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Vanguard Group
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Chicago Trust
Ealan
IncBos
EVIAX
New England &Ds
Eaton
Keystone Amer
KAIAX
Phoenix Funds
Emmka
Sirincé
Sao SunAmerica
SDIAX
Fidetly
Newhaks
Fidelio
Emmkip
FREMX
Frice Funds
Emmeig WN
PREMX
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AGDLX
BIA
Salomon Brothers Stralé
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ANACX
MFS
Sting
MIOEX
Tap
Strat Gsiax
Prudential
GSIBX
Satomon Brothers
U.S
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