Mutual Fund Alternatives for Self-Directed Investors
Unfortunately, due to a number of factors, including short-term performance pressure, having way too much money under management, and being at the mercy of their retail clients who tend to pile more money in near market tops and redeem their shares near market bottoms, actively managed mutual funds on the whole have a terrible track record. So what are some viable mutual alternatives for self-directed investors who are not content with subpar market returns and who reject the notion that professionals with poor track records are good candidates for managing their investments? Here are three broad stock market investing alternatives to mutual funds.
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How Can I Look Up Old Stocks Online?Looking up old stocks online can be a tedious task. The article outlines and simplifies steps to find out the value of your old stocks.
Share Market MythsRamanand, working in a small office decides to start trading in shares, after hearing how a colleague had made a killing in a trade recently. He is trying very hard to meet ends every month from his meager salary, and hopes to earn some quick bucks from the share market.
