Investing in mutual funds is a very popular investment strategy, as there are thousands of funds out there with different investment objectives.
However, there are some BIG problems with mutual funds that you should be aware of, as you could be sabotaging your long-term investment gains.
In this video, I’ll tell you exactly why you should most likely stop investing in mutual funds, and what you can do instead to likely improve your investment performance over time.
More specifically:
– What Are Mutual Funds? (Quick Explanation)
– The 4 BIG Problems With Mutual Funds
– Why ETFs Are Typically Better Than Mutual Funds
– Popular ETFs to Consider
Not all mutual funds are bad, but most, especially the funds that investment advisors will put you into are not the best place for your money, as the high expense ratios, load fees, and underperformance of mutual funds significantly reduce your long-term growth potential.
Feel free to leave a comment down below if you have any questions!
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=== Additional Resources ===
Investment Growth/Fee Calculator: https://www.buyupside.com/calculators/feesdec07.htm
Mutual Funds Underperform (CNBC Article): https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/15/active-fund-managers-trail-the-sp-500-for-the-ninth-year-in-a-row-in-triumph-for-indexing.html
SPY ETF Fact Page: https://us.spdrs.com/en/etf/spdr-sp-500-etf-SPY
IWM ETF Fact Page: https://www.ishares.com/us/products/239710/ishares-russell-2000-etf
QQQ ETF Fact Page: https://www.invesco.com/portal/site/us/investors/etfs/product-detail?productId=qqq
TLT ETF Fact Page: https://www.ishares.com/us/products/239454/ishares-20-year-treasury-bond-etf
GLD ETF Fact Page: https://us.spdrs.com/en/etf/spdr-gold-shares-GLD
SLV ETF Fact Page: https://www.ishares.com/us/products/239855/ishares-silver-trust-fund