| Mutual Funds are probably the best way to invest in | | | | to invest cannot begin to purchase a sufficient |
| the Stock Market. For both the novice and | | | | number of individual stocks to get sufficient |
| experienced investor, Mutual Funds and Exchange | | | | diversification. With No-Load Mutual Funds, there are |
| Traded Funds (ETFs) are probably the best | | | | no commissions to pay and an investor can get |
| investment vehicles to invest in the stock market. | | | | started investing with as little as $1,000. |
| About these Funds | | | | - How to get started: Investors can invest in a these |
| A mutual fund is a company that pools money from | | | | funds directly with the Mutual Fund Family. However, |
| many investors and invests the money in stocks, | | | | it is far better to purchase the funds from a discount |
| bonds, short-term money-market stocks, or some | | | | brokerage firm that handles many different families |
| combination of these investments. The portfolio is | | | | of mutual funds. (T.D. Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, |
| the combined fund holdings. Each share represents an | | | | and Scottrade, are three good alternatives.) This |
| investor's proportionate ownership of the fund's | | | | enables the investor to trade or upgrade their mutual |
| holdings and the income those holdings generate. | | | | fund holdings between various mutual fund families |
| There are many reasons that make these funds | | | | by placing the order with their discount broker. |
| investing so attractive: | | | | Trading can be done online with a very user friendly |
| - Diversification: Are sold by full service brokerage | | | | trading platform. |
| firms and carry a fairly steep commission. | | | | - Rebound Mutual Fund Trader: This is a robust |
| - Professional Management: These companies employ | | | | trading system that consistently outperforms the |
| highly experienced professional managers to manage | | | | S&P 500. In fact, subscribers to this trading |
| their individual portfolio. These managers get to know | | | | system recently doubled their money in just 32 |
| all of the companies in their portfolio. They have | | | | months. When fully invested, the Rebound Trading |
| tremendous computer and support resources at their | | | | System holds 7 No-Load Mutual Funds or Exchange |
| disposal. Few individual investors have that level of | | | | Traded Funds. The average holding time is currently |
| sophistication. | | | | running about 97 days. This system only trades |
| - Economies of Scale: These funds are able to take | | | | about twice per month and takes less than 30 |
| advantage of their economies of scale to reduce the | | | | minutes per month to perform the trading. This |
| transaction costs associated with buying and selling. | | | | trading system is currently generating an annualized |
| This translates to a savings for those investors | | | | rate of return nearly triple that of the broader |
| involved in investing. | | | | market indices. |
| - Divisibility: Someone who only as $1,000 to $5,000 | | | | |