Comments on: The Best Mutual Funds http://www.obliviousinvestor.com/the-best-mutual-funds/ Investing Blog: The Oblivious Investor Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:02:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob Bennett http://www.obliviousinvestor.com/the-best-mutual-funds/comment-page-1/#comment-3226 Rob Bennett Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:55:19 +0000 http://www.obliviousinvestor.com/?p=5146#comment-3226 I don't invest in mutual funds (unless you count index funds). But if I were to invest in a mutual fund (I think it can make sense in some circumstances), I would be looking for one run by a fund manager with a demonstrated record of exercising independent judgment. Many funds just follow the indexes. If your fund is following the indexes, you are paying extra fees for nothing. Rob I don’t invest in mutual funds (unless you count index funds). But if I were to invest in a mutual fund (I think it can make sense in some circumstances), I would be looking for one run by a fund manager with a demonstrated record of exercising independent judgment. Many funds just follow the indexes. If your fund is following the indexes, you are paying extra fees for nothing.

Rob

]]> By: Mike http://www.obliviousinvestor.com/the-best-mutual-funds/comment-page-1/#comment-3225 Mike Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:48:47 +0000 http://www.obliviousinvestor.com/?p=5146#comment-3225 Well that was far more concise than anything I've ever managed to come up with. Well done, Dylan. :) Well that was far more concise than anything I’ve ever managed to come up with. Well done, Dylan. :)

]]> By: Dylan http://www.obliviousinvestor.com/the-best-mutual-funds/comment-page-1/#comment-3224 Dylan Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:47:03 +0000 http://www.obliviousinvestor.com/?p=5146#comment-3224 “What is the best mutual fund?” is a lot like asking, "what's the best cooking ingredient?" It really does depend on what result you're trying to achieve and what you're going to mix it with. “What is the best mutual fund?” is a lot like asking, “what’s the best cooking ingredient?” It really does depend on what result you’re trying to achieve and what you’re going to mix it with.

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