Mutual Funds Meredith Markham Managerial Finance Marc Lafond‚ MBA May 5‚ 2013 Mutual Funds There are many different people that can be considered investors. With so many different types of investors‚ it is only natural that there be a variety of types of mutual funds to invest in. “At last count there were more than 10‚000 mutual funds in North America” meaning there “are more mutual funds than stocks” (“Mutual Funds‚” n.d.). For this paper‚ we will focus on five types of mutual funds:
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criteria tougher because they were not receiving funds from households. Due to them not receiving funds‚ the interest rates for mortgages rose; this allowed the mortgage companies to still receive a profit. According to the Loanable Funds theory‚ mortgage companies such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae had to raise their interest rates because they had less supply to loan out. When this happened‚ individuals and businesses lowered their demand for loanable funds. This caused the financial system to remain
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something that tends to stimulate or spur individual or group action. A reward is something tangible or intangible that is given to an individual or group for a service. Rewards are given for one of two reasons: (1) outstanding performance of assigned duties and tasks‚ or (2) unique contributions to the organization either job-related or non-job-related (Tracey‚ 1999). Tangible and Intangible Rewards Tangible rewards (money‚ treats‚ certificates‚ extra privileges‚ etc.) are external ways of motivating
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Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which one of the following invests in a portfolio that is fixed for the life of the fund? A. Mutual fund B. Money market fund C. Managed investment company D. Unit investment trust 2. ______ are partnerships of investors with portfolios that are larger than most individual investors but are still too small to warrant managing on a separate basis. A. Commingled funds B. Closed-end funds C. REITs D. Mutual funds 3. A
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FUND RAISING STRATEGIES: Know What You’re Selling Produced by David Connell‚ David J. Connell & Associates 1998 FUND RAISING: Know What You’re Selling! FORWARD Fund Raising Strategies: Know What You’re Selling presents fund raising in a new perspective. Many excellent sources on fund raising already exist‚ many of which have been referenced in this document‚ however‚ they only mention that the fund raising environment is more competitive. Too often‚ they fall short of positioning fund raising
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several advantages. First of all‚ everyone can attend‚ so the gap between rich and poor students decreases as poorer students have more opportunity. The economy also benefits from the increased pool of highly educated labor. An educated workforce attracts employers and foreign investment. Socially‚ a more educated population should have more choices regarding nutrition‚ jobs and lifestyle. An additional point is that university fees only contribute a small proportion of the university budget. However
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areas of Kenya. Acumen’s core goal is to invest in ventures that make an impact in the Base of Pyramid sector and that show potential to scale while bringing in a return on investment for Acumen. Ecotact ranks high in its commitment to the Acumen Fund mission because it focuses on providing a solution for the sanitary need in the Base of Pyramid space within Kenya. Furthermore‚ Ecotact shows significant potential to scale by adopting the franchise model. According to the assumptions given in the
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SOURCES OF SHORT TERM FUNDS Referring to any investment‚ financial plan‚ or anything else lasting for one year or less. Short term investments and financial plans usually involve less uncertainty than long-term investments and financial plans because‚ generally speaking‚ market trends are more easily predictable for one year than for any longer period. Likewise‚ short-term financial plans are more easily amendable as a result of the short time frame. Short-term financial plans usually involve investing
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Chapter 17 1. Why are mutual funds popular with individual investors? Able to enjoy economies of scale by incurring lower transaction costs and commissions. Provide opportunities for small investors to invest in a liquid and diversified portfolio of financial securities. 2. What is the purpose of index funds? How does this differ from other equity mutual funds? Why are index funds growing in popularity? Index funds are funds in which managers buy securities in proportions similar to those
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development of stock markets through a corporate governance channel‚ i.e. pension funds become large shareholders of publicly traded firms and therefore have the incentives to monitor managers and improve investor protections. This paper reviews the literature on the corporate governance channel associated with pension reforms in developing countries‚ and asks what we know and need to know about it. We know that pension funds are not yet large shareholders of publicly traded firms in developing countries
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