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Investment PortfoliosModern Portfolio Theories Investment Strategy Practical Portfolio Management Info Diversification Ratings Activities Abroad Trading Markets

Investment Terminology and InstrumentsBasics Investment Terminology Trading Bonds Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)Stocks Annuities

Technical Analysis and TradingAnalysis Basics Technical Indicators Trading Models Patterns Trading Options Trading Forex Trading Commodities Speculative Investments

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Retirement Accounts401(k) and 403(b) Plans Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Keogh Plans Money Purchase/Profit Sharing Plans Self-Employed 401(k)s and 457s Pension Plan Rules Cash-Balance Plans Thrift Savings Plans and 529 Plans and ESA

Personal FinancePersonal Banking Personal Debt Home Related Tax Forms Small Business Income Investments IRS Rules and Publications Personal Life Mortgage

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What are Sector ETFs?

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Keywords: investments, market industries, benchmark, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), alpha, index investing, sector funds, market exposure,

What are Mutual Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, diversification, active management, index funds, sector funds,

What is active money management?

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Keywords: investment managers, emerging markets, active management, efficient market hypothesis, rebalancing, passive management, energy sector companies, Master Limited Partnership (MLP), sector funds, oil and gas, Diversification Score®,

What are Other Mutual Fund Classifications?

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Keywords: mutual funds, emerging markets, diversification, P/E ratio, market cap, bond funds, international mutual fund, sector funds,

How are Mutual Funds Classified?

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Keywords: mutual funds, sales load, index funds, sector funds, screening programs, expense ratio, allocation funds, turnovers, turnover ratio,

How Do I Find the Best Mutual Fund?

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Keywords: mutual funds, benchmark, active management, alpha, efficient market hypothesis, historical performance,

What can I find out about hedge funds?

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Keywords: alternative investments, speculation, Hedge Funds, alternatives, Dodd-Frank Act, SEC reporting, Bank Secrecy Act,

What Are the Basics of Mutual Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, qualified plans, prospectus, breakpoint, share classes, no-load, separate accounts,

What Kinds of ETFs Exist?

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Keywords: investments, market indices, hedging, Forex, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, speculation, leveraged ETFs, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), options, interest rate swaps, sector funds, 2x ETFs,

Where can I find information about hedge funds and their performance?

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Keywords: ponzi schemes, hedging, alternative investments, fund management, Hedge Funds, historical performance, SEC reporting, transparency, Bernie Madoff, Morningstar,

What does net long mean?

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Keywords: derivatives, fund management, long and short positions, asset classes, net long, active trading,

What are Specialty Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, market industries, alternative investments, specialty funds,

What are Alternative Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, commodities, diversification, commodity, correlation, Hedge Funds, REITs, allocation funds,

What are Balanced Funds?

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Keywords: fixed income, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, risk and return, asset preservation,

What is a foreign fund?

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Keywords: mutual funds, diversification, investment portfolio, international mutual fund, American ex-pats, India, market exposure, Foreign Accounting Tax Compliance Act (FACTA), foreign fund,

What are Bear Market Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), short selling, derivatives, leveraged ETFs,

What is a market neutral fund?

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Keywords: alternative investments, derivatives, bullish, bearish, neutral strategy, fund management, Hedge Funds, inherent value,

What are Growth Mutual Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, stocks, dividends, P/E ratio, value funds,

What are Blend Mutual Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, stocks, P/E ratio, Growth vs Value, core asset, core fund,

What are Core Mutual Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, stocks, reference rate, value investing, P/E ratio, growth stocks, core fund, blend funds, Morningstar,

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