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- Do your homework before purchasing mutual funds. Most have under performed, while a minority have not. Those are the funds that should attract your attention.
- Know your own investment style, your comfort level with risk and your investment horizon. Investment styles are determined by your age - younger people are more aggressive, older people are more concerned about capital conservation.
- Your investment adviser should be willing to sit with you to work out an asset allocation strategy based on your investment style. This asset allocation strategy will determine what percentage of your portfolio goes into equities, fixed income and cash.
In terms of individual funds here are some things to consider:
- What is the 10-year record of the fund? Has it outperformed the TSE 300? Has it outperformed the average of mutual funds in its category? Has the same manager been with the fund throughout this period?
- What is the Management Expense Ratio of the fund? Is it above or below the norm for similar funds? If it is higher, are you getting value for your money through higher-than-market returns?
- Has your investment adviser established an investment plan for you? Are you reviewing this plan on an annual basis? Does your investment adviser contact you from time to time to determine whether your needs have changed?
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