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1.
For most investors, rookie funds should _______.
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Be held in small quantities, if at all. Consider starting out with a small position in a rookie fund, and if the fund lives up to your expectations, you can always add to it over time.
2.
Why should you favor managers who invest in their own funds?
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Their interests are aligned with yours. Managers who also own the funds they run are shareholders, too, which means they're more likely to keep costs lower and minimize taxable distributions.
3.
Rookie funds often cost more than established funds because they have more shareholders to pay dividends to.
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False. They cost more because they have fewer shareholders. They don't benefit from an economy of scale.
4.
Why is it important to examine a rookie fund's portfolio?
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Both of the above. Without past return and risk statistics to guide your decision, the portfolio is the best indication of a fund's potential.
5.
Which rookie fund should you consider avoiding?
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One run by a manager with no mutual fund experience. With so many worthwhile funds to choose from, it's a big risk to take on an unknown quantity.