How risky are bond mutual funds? [more inside]
posted by david1230 on May 10, 2009 - 3 answers

What are some environmentally and socially concious mutual funds that I should be switching my $2k roth IRA to? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 13, 2009 - 6 answers

Investing 201: Given the economic news of late, If the value of my mutual funds drop and the interest rate of my debts go up would it be prudent to liquidate the mutual funds to pay off my debts or should I "stay the course" despite this? Financial details inside... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 29, 2008 - 8 answers

Do socially-responsible mutual funds perform better or worse than similar non-screened funds? [more inside]
posted by espertus on Jun 7, 2008 - 12 answers

Looking for Mutual Funds/Investments with low initial investment fees. [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah on Mar 20, 2008 - 9 answers

Is now the right or wrong time to invest 50k in diversified mutual funds? [more inside]
posted by lapsang on Nov 19, 2007 - 18 answers

IRAfilter: Am about to get a traditional IRA to roll some retirement funds into from an expired employer plan. Got stuck when I was asked which mutual funds to select. [more inside]
posted by ikahime on Jul 17, 2007 - 10 answers

What are the rules about selling shares held in a Roth IRA? Warning: still a bit of a finance n00b... [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on Jul 13, 2007 - 17 answers

Fund benchmarks vs. the fund itself. How do I invest in my fund's benchmark rather than the fund itself? [more inside]
posted by spicynuts on Jan 12, 2007 - 13 answers

Total beginner to investing and finance, researching how to start investing maybe $2K each year, mostly in socially responsible mutual funds -- and how a young, healthy person should balance retirement investment with other kinds of investments. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2006 - 10 answers

The clock starts today. I just sold a house yesterday and ended up with a decent chunk of change. On next year's tax form, I'm going to have to pay taxes on the gains, but I have 6 months to make the tax money work for me... [more inside]
posted by LGCNo6 on Oct 25, 2006 - 16 answers

How do I best analyze the performance of my mutual funds? [more inside]
posted by contessa on Sep 25, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm confused - I want to plan for my retirement and have got as far as applications for a 401k and a Roth IRA; but then it all goes hideously wrong.... [more inside]
posted by forallmankind on Aug 13, 2006 - 19 answers

How can I invest more than $4000 per year toward my retirement without annually paying taxes on the gains? [more inside]
posted by letitrain on Jun 29, 2006 - 16 answers

Is there an easy way to figure how much profit one has made from a mutual fund portfolio where additional fixed contributions are made each month? [more inside]
posted by greatgefilte on Jun 23, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm seeking advice on and a short term investment strategy that won't offend Grandad. [more inside]
posted by godawful on Apr 25, 2006 - 41 answers

When researching Indexed ETFs or Closed-End ETFs with the intention of buying, should I be looking at the fund's Yearly NAV Return or the Market Value Return as an indicator of success? [more inside]
posted by spicynuts on Nov 23, 2005 - 2 answers

FinancialFilter: Should I sell my DSC mutual funds now or later? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Oct 25, 2005 - 8 answers

What is the best thing to do with a small amount of money, around $5,000? Savings interest is almost a joke, CDs look attractive or maybe even mutual funds. Preferably the safer the better, as in investing it all in a high-risk mutual fund and losing it would make me cry. I've checked out "Investment FAQ" and it seems as if CDs are the best. I know little about investing but making money doing nothing intrigues me. What would be an expected return on such an investment? Is it even worth locking the money up for something like $10 a month? [more inside]
posted by geoff. on Mar 3, 2004 - 19 answers