Morningstar – Mutual Funds - High Point University



Mutual Funds and ETF Worksheet

Go to click Funds

1. Go to “Learn” and click “Funds Curriculum”:

What is a mutual fund?

What is NAV – Net Asset Value

2. What is the difference between a stock mutual fund and a bond mutual fund?

3. Click “Funds”; Click “Category Returns”: List 10 different types of categories of mutual funds. Which have performed well? Poorly?

4. If a fund or category performs well historically, does this mean that it will perform well in the future?

5. Click “Mutual Fund Screener”: Select various criteria and find a stock mutual fund you would consider purchasing. Spend time to make sure you understand all the criteria.

a. What has been the 5 year annualized return? How does this compare to the S&P500 index or some other index?

b. Glance at the returns over the last several years? How variable are the returns? Does this seem risky compared to the index and/or category?

c. What are the top three holdings of the fund?

d. What is the total expense ratio and how does it compare to the category average?

6. Mutual Fund Screener: Select various criteria and find a bond mutual fund that looks interesting.

7. When is the best time to invest in a bond mutual fund?

8. Click “ETFs”: What are Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)?

9. What are the pros/advantages of ETFs?

10. What are the cons/disadvantages of ETFs?

11. List five ETFs.

Go to , click “mutual funds”.

12. What is wrong with Mutual Funds? What do you recommend to help minimize this problem?

13. Click “Glossary”: What is the difference between a no load and load mutual fund? Do you recommend a load or no load?

14. What are the main benefits of investing in mutual funds?

15. What is a “Family of Funds” or “Funds Family”? Provide an example.

16. Go to my website, click “Vanguard Mutual Funds”—click “See Why Costs Matter”. What is the lesson of this link?

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