Questions about where to invest money invariably come down to finding the right asset allocation model for the investor. The process of asset allocation normally becomes a tad simpler when the investor is looking at mutual funds as a way to not only secure solid returns (good and bad) but proper investment management. Defining the [...]
As far as growth mutual funds are concerned, Dryden offers one of the top performing mutual funds out there in its financial services specialty fund; the Dryden Finances Services Fund. With nearly $13 billion under management, the expectations for this fund are quite high. And with a new manager handling the investments since January 2009 [...]
Okay, you have just three years and a hundred thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket. Three measly years and you need to know where to invest that money so that, in three years when you need that investment, you know that you have not risked that money for the sake of return. Where [...]
The question: Who is Anthony Bolton? is to the investment industry what the question: Who was Rodrigo Borgia is to the Catholic faithful. For those who are unfamiliar with Borgia, who later became Pope Alexander VI, let’s say that he was to the Vatican what Bolton is to Investment Management. Okay, comparing Bolton to one [...]
Different investment management techniques are as common different brands and styles of jeans. Since this site is focused on Mutual Funds as the investment vehicle of choice, the rogue investment management techniques you will find here are as exotic as, say, foreign brands of beer. Sorta special, but not exactly out of reach either. The [...]
Investment management is one of those things that crosses many investment territories, from a basic term deposit laddering strategy to a more complicated mutual fund investment strategy to complex, corporate strategies involving bought deals, derivatives and other exotic investment vehicles. But ultimately, investment management can be broken down into two simple camps: Strategic Investment Management [...]
If you have the problem of not knowing where to invest $10,000, you have a problem that many people would love to have. But not knowing where to invest is not the true problem; it is a symptom of the problem of not knowing enough about investments and the optimal investment vehicles. While some people [...]
We talk a lot about the importance of building an all-inclusive portfolio in our Asset Allocation section. As far as Investment Management is concerned, you really need to incorporate all of the different asset classes in order to maintain a properly diversified portfolio that is sure to perform over the long-term and provide steady income [...]
Why invest 10,000 dollars? Why not spend it? Why not update the house, take the family on a nice vacation, pay off some debt? These are all great investment management question, even though few of them deal with investments, much less mutual funds or bond funds in particular. In reality, the best way to invest [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
