Friday, March 13, 2009

Mutual Funds for the Utterly Confused: Another look at Risk

Mutual fund investors should consider risk when using this type of investment. Here is a recap of some of those risks.

Active Trading Risks

Counter Party Risk

Derivative Risks

Foreign Investment Risk

Growth Investment Risks

Issuer and Leverage Risks

Management Risks

Market Risks

Regulatory Risks

More on Leverage Risk

Sector Risks

Before you buy, consider screening those funds with this helpful tool from Zacks

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