An authoritative, must-read guide to making more informed decisions about mutual funds Providing a balance of theory and application, this authoritative book will enable you to evaluate the various performance and risk attributes of mutual funds. It covers a broad range of topics, including understanding the advantages and disadvantages of mutual funds, evaluating stock/bond allocations within fund portfolios, assessing fund diversification risk, measuring fund returns and risk, and making fund buy/sell decisions. While informative chapters combine clear summaries of existing research with practical guidelines for mutual fund analysis, step-by-step decision checklists guide you through the selection of various mutual funds. Puts the risks and rewards of mutual fund investing in perspective Skillfully examines how to select and evaluate the best mutual funds Outlines mutual fund service advantages and disadvantages Discusses the long- and short-term effectiveness of mutual funds Covering major theoretical and management issues in mutual fund analysis and portfolio management, this book is an authoritative guide.

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This video series follows the organization of the first nine chapters of Robert Pozen's The Mutual Fund Business. Each module, approximately thirty minutes long, features a different mutual fund expert who presents an overview of a particular aspect of the industry as well as real-life scenarios of how mutual funds operate. Each module is divided into several parts, with self-test questions at the end of each part. The questions, along with the answers, are included in a workbook that also contains key slides for each module and a glossary. The series is divided into three sets: Introduction to Mutual Funds 1. Investing through Mutual Funds 2. Background on the Mutual Fund Industry 3. Regulations Affecting the Mutual Fund Industry Portfolio Management of Mutual Funds 4. Portfolio Management of Bond Mutual Funds 5. Portfolio Management of Stock Mutual Funds 6. Stock Trading for Mutual Funds Mutual Fund Marketing and Shareholder Servicing 7. Retail Marketing of Mutual Funds 8. Retirement Plans and the Mutual Fund Business 9. The Transfer Agent and the Servicing of Shareholders

This book addresses the importance of diversification for reducing volatility of investment portfolios. It shows how to improve investment efficiency, and explains how international diversification reduces overall risk while enhancing performance. This book is a crucial tool for any investor looking to improve the profit gain from their investment.

This video series follows the organization of the first nine chapters of Robert Pozen's The Mutual Fund Business. Each module, approximately thirty minutes long, features a different mutual fund expert who presents an overview of a particular aspect of the industry as well as real-life scenarios of how mutual funds operate. Each module is divided into several parts, with self-test questions at the end of each part. The questions, along with the answers, are included in a workbook that also contains key slides for each module and a glossary. The series is divided into three sets: Introduction to Mutual Funds 1. Investing through Mutual Funds 2. Background on the Mutual Fund Industry 3. Regulations Affecting the Mutual Fund Industry Portfolio Management of Mutual Funds 4. Portfolio Management of Bond Mutual Funds 5. Portfolio Management of Stock Mutual Funds 6. Stock Trading for Mutual Funds Mutual Fund Marketing and Shareholder Servicing 7. Retail Marketing of Mutual Funds 8. Retirement Plans and the Mutual Fund Business 9. The Transfer Agent and the Servicing of Shareholders

This book provides insight into the multi-dimensional process of coordinating and supervising mutual funds. This book focuses on the management of mutual funds within financial markets, with an emphasis on how corporate governance and benchmarking influence asset and portfolio management. Chapters explore four important aspects of this process in particular detail: corporate governance, benchmarking, asset management and portfolio management. The author shows that the mutual fund industry provides wider access to payment systems and to a savings safety-net that operates similarly to deposit insurance. Furthermore, he demonstrates that the Indian government’s focus is on establishing the right of every person to have access to affordable basic financial services offered by banks and non-banks.