Chapter 16. Comparing Mutual Funds

When you put money in a unguaranteed investment such as a mutual fund, there is no sure thing. With a little knowledge and help, however, you might be able to improve your chances of picking a winner. This chapter provides some information and tools that should be of help to you.

Choosing Mutual Funds

We have all probably had the experience of reading about a mutual fund that shot up 50%, 100%, or more in the last year, and wishing we had been smart enough (or lucky enough) to have invested in that fund. As they say, hindsight is always 20/20 but it’s not any help to the prudent investor. So just how do you go about picking good mutual funds to invest ...

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