Archive for 'Asset Allocation'

Balanced Mutual Funds Are a Must For Hands-Off Investors

Posted 02 January 2010 | By Chris | Categories: Asset Allocation, Investment Management, Mutual Funds | 1 Comment

There is no denying the important role that balanced mutual funds play in one’s investment career. Whether you are a hands-on investor or someone who would prefer to have no involvement whatsoever when it comes to investment management, the right balanced mutual funds can easily find a home in your portfolio. In fact, many investors [...]

Tactical Asset Allocation Involves Calculated Risk-Taking

Tactical Asset Allocation Involves Calculated Risk-Taking

Posted 01 January 2010 | By Chris | Categories: Asset Allocation, Investment Management, Investment Strategy, Mutual Funds | No Comments

The idea of tactical asset allocation when it comes to your mutual fund investments can mean a couple of things. Either way, it will involve some risk taking on your part as the investor. However, in saying as much, remember that the nature of mutual fund investments is to diversify out the risks by holding [...]

High Yield Investments: Top Pick for 2010

Posted 31 December 2009 | By Chris | Categories: Asset Allocation, Bond Funds, Investment Management, Investment Strategy, Mutual Funds | No Comments

As part of a press released issued today, the Mutual Fund Site is pleased to announce that its top pick is Janus Capital’s High Yield Fund (JAHYX). This fund is arguably the strongest performing fund in the high yield investments segment. While we cannot sell this fund through the site (you will need to speak [...]

Growth Funds

Posted 29 December 2009 | By Chris | Categories: Asset Allocation, Learn To Invest, Mutual Funds | No Comments

Growth funds are something of a sub-asset class when it comes to your overall asset allocation model. In most cases, growth funds are part of the equity holdings, but depending on your income class profile there could be a growth component to the income class as well. In the case of the income glass, growth [...]

Asset Allocation

Posted 29 December 2009 | By Chris | Categories: Asset Allocation, Learn To Invest, Mutual Funds | No Comments

It can be argued that asset allocation is the single-most important aspect to investment planning. But interestingly enough, too many people skim through the process of building the right asset allocation model for them. This should never be the case. Here are some of the biggest reasons why asset allocation is so important. Market Timing [...]