Strong Mutual Funds

In the previous article, a strong mutual fund is defined and described. In Philippines, there are four basic types of mutual funds:

Stock/Equity - it is more commonly know as stocks wherein funds are either cash or stocks. In this type of mutual fund, dividends and interest are the sources of revenue. Its goal is for long term growth.

Bond - a bond is regarded as a loan. The borrower is called the issuer. While the bond holder is the lender. The issuer owes a debt to the holder and is required to repay the principal and interest at… read more »

Before buying mutual funds, make sure to check some of the important aspects of the mutual fund you want to invest in. You wouldn't want to deal with fraud and scandals, right? Here are some points you would like to consider:

Read the mutual fund goals and objectives which are usually displayed in the prospectus. A fund prospectus describes the mutual fund and essential information such as policies, restrictions, managers, services, and fees. It is very important to secure a copy of the prospectus for the mutual fund you want to invest in.

Review the fund's past performance. Compare your… read more »

What is Strong Mutual Funds?

A mutual fund are natually diversified, an ideal way to diversify investment in a simple yet cost-effective manner. Strong mutual funds is a pooling of money by many investors into one and managed by a professional advisor on behalf of these investors who have purchased shares of the fund. The fund manager buys securities to pursue a stated investment strategy. By investing in the fund, you'll own a share of the total portfolio of securities, which could be anywhere from a few dozen to hundreds of stocks.

Strong mutual funds provides you a convenient… read more »