If I buy $10,000 of mutual fund X and at the end of the year the value rises to $15,000. During the year, the fund paid a dividend of $300. Assuming the dividend was reinvested, can you tell me what my % rate of return would be?
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How to effectively hedge against inflation? (Complex, multi-part question)?
Posted by admin on May 8th, 2011
I’m not a investment guru by any stretch of the imagination, so please forgive any ignorance, errors, or awkward questions asked out of doubt.
From what I’ve read, it seems inflation will start to hit next year. (yes? no? civil thoughts?) I’m considering protecting myself with the following strategy:
1. TIPS – Apparently, [...]
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Tags: Against, Complex, effectively, Hedge, Inflation, multipart, question 
2 Comments »basic IRA question: if i want to start saving little like 100 to 500 monthly, what would be best firm to deal?
Posted by admin on May 5th, 2011
firm that is reliable, relatively low handling fee,etc. Is there any risk with ira like mutual fund or stock? what is worst thing that can happen? what is typical average earning in terms of percentage? thanks
hedge funds question?
Posted by admin on May 5th, 2011
—I understand ETF means Index funds.They bet mostly based of trading index exchanges.
—I understand mutual fund meand they invest in different kinds of securiteis like stock funds, bond funds, mixed funds etc……..
—I do not understand hedge funds…..What is the primary difference between mutual funds & hedge funds?Hedge fund managers invest in what?What they do differently?Hedging [...]
Simple question about saving for retirement?
Posted by admin on April 28th, 2011
I watch the Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey shows, and they always say how if you put a little bit of money per month into a retirement account you will have a ton of money in 20 years or so. I am self employed so I would have to use a Roth IRA. [...]
ACCOUNTING II QUESTION. PLEASE HELP. ITS ABOUT CASH EQUIVALENTS?
Posted by admin on April 27th, 2011
Which of the following would not be included with the Cash and Equivalents on the Balance Sheet?
a) Short-Term Receivables
b) Municipal Securities
c) Commercial Paper
d) Money Market Mutual Funds
Certificates of Deposit
Posted in Mutual Funds News Tags: About, Accounting, cash, EQUIVALENTS, Help, Please, question 1 Comment »need help with some finance / investing hw question.?
Posted by admin on April 26th, 2011
1) Inflation indexed U.S. governemnt bonds are substantially safer than standard long term U.S. government bonds. The reason is if you purchase a U.S. bond that pays 4% interest for 30 years, and then inflation ends up at 5%, you will have a real loss in purchasing power, a negative real return. But if you [...]
can someone please help me on this history question?
Posted by admin on April 25th, 2011
A french noble wrote this on the causes of the revolution, “The most striking of the country’s troubles was the chaos in its finances, the result of years of extravagance… No one could think of any remedy, except to search for fresh funds.”
a = what did the noble mean by “chaos in its finances” ?
b [...]
Investing for Retirement Question?
Posted by admin on April 22nd, 2011
Hey, I’m 18 years old right now and I have $15,000. I know that if I invest it correctly it could be all I need for retirement. I plan on contributing 10% of my monthly wages into the fund. Right now that won’t be much, around $50 a month, but hopefully when I get out [...]
help economics question please?
Posted by admin on April 21st, 2011
Assuming no other changes, if balances in small time deposits increase by $30 billion and money market mutual funds held by businesses decrease by $30 billion, the:
a. M1 and M2 money supplies will not change.
b. M2 and MZM money supplies will increase.
c. M1, M2, and MZM money supplies will decline.
d. M2 money supply will increase [...]
Economics Question Please Help?
Posted by admin on April 18th, 2011
Brenda saves $1,000 in her money market fund. A money market fund is a mutual fund that invests in short-term corporate or government debt. A money market fund is often considered a substitute for a savings account. Money market accounts have a constant price of $1 per share and pay interest, just like a [...]
IRA government retirement plans question.?
Posted by admin on April 12th, 2011
What are the government sponsor retirement plans, the penalties for early withdraw and the maximum per year.
the meaning of mutual funds.
why is mutual funds safer than stock investments?
ok this is proubally silly question but here goes?
Posted by admin on April 8th, 2011
i hear all the time ira’s or mutual funds average 8-12% or the s&p 500 averages this annually. how exactly does that work is it as simple as you buy shares of x stock at this price and if the stock price goes up you are in the postitive and if it goes [...]
Math share question, best answer 10 points !?
Posted by admin on April 7th, 2011
Math share question, best answer 10 points !?
Amy Price invested $7,599 in the Campbell Blue Chip Stock Mutual Fund. Each share cost $5.89
How many shares of the Campbell Blue Chip Stock Mutual Fund did Amy purchase? Do not use a calculator. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth of a share.
Tell me the [...]
Question about taxes on investment returns?
Posted by admin on April 7th, 2011
Lets say someone has a mutual fund which they make, for example, $500 with in a month in interest and then they trades/sells shares. My question has to do with how taxing works on this. I know its subject to capital gains taxes of up to 35%, but is it also subject to [...]