Most people can invest in mutual funds through a workplace retirement plan such as a401kor a Thrift Savings Plan(TSP). It’s also possible to buy fund shares through individual accounts, although you’re more likely to encounter fees, commissions, and high investment minimums. This guide will...
In 2022, the TSP created the TSP Mutual Fund Window. This enables participants to invest some of their portfolios in almost 5,000 outside mutual funds, giving them a greater variety of investments from which to choose. However, the opportunity comes with more risk and additional fees. Here’...
A fund manager will close a fund when it’s determined the fund has become too large to be effectively managed within its investment style. Examples of these funds include theVanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares (VTSMX)andVanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares (VFINX). These ...
Mutual fund updateDiscusses socially responsible investing. Some investors' unwillingness to invest in companies involved in liquor, tobacco, nuclear energy or South Africa; Top performers among socially responsible companies including Dreyfus Third Century , Pas World an...
Description of market-timing, an activity which is at the core of the current mutual-fund industry scandal, and its impact on the potential earnings of long-term investors; Recommendations for investors with respect to mutual-funds that aggressively advertise its ability to manufacture short-term ...