Chapter 4 - Fund Families and a Sample Mutual Fund - Slides 62 to

Chapter 4 - Fund Families and a Sample Mutual Fund - Slides 62 to 79

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This session covers just a few of the many dozens of mutual fund families. We take a quick look at some of the many convenient mutual fund services and some of the many mutual fund information resources. We end by looking a sample mutual fund and then look at many successful mutual funds, all of which have been in existence for more than 50 years and have returned close to 10% or more. Yes, 10% per year, even after 2008. Hard to believe, huh?

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