Canadian Mutual Funds And The Investor

Are you interested in Canadian Mutual Funds? The concept of mutual funds is simple. The fund is made up of money from several investors. The money is then invested by a funds manager. The money is invested in stocks or other financial securities.

Investing in mutual funds is no different from other investments as far as having a short and long term goal. The investor, who does not have a goal, or objective, will not be as successful as the one who does. Also, an investor should not be investing money he should use for the necessities.

In other words, it is not wise to invest money that one cannot afford to lose. The investor should also understand the level of risk. Money that is left over after the bills are paid, is the funds that the investor should use.

No investment is risk free, but some are less risky than others. Usually the investments that have the largest profit margins are the riskiest. The conservative investments might not be as profitable, but they are less risky. There are different types of mutual funds to invest. There is the growth mutual fund which will invest mainly in the stock of a well established company and is intended for long term capital gains.

The income mutual fund invests money in debt securities. An example of this would be an investment in government bonds. The risk is dependent on the credit rating of the debt security. Some investors favor this fund because of its high yield. Some investors like to have a more balanced portfolio and opt for a mix of growth funds and income mutual funds.

There is the no load mutual fund. Investors who do not want financial advice opt for this type. There are no commissions to be paid. The total amount of the investment goes into the fund.

But there are those who need financial advice. They choose the load mutual funds. They have to pay commissions, but they get financial advice. The benefit of the mutual fund is the same whether it is a load or no load fund. The advantage is that there are a pool of investors to share the cost.

But many feel that they are safer with other investors. The bottom line is that the market dictates profit and loss. An investor who has a good handle on the market will do better than the one who does not understand the market trends.




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