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1.
If you began investing for retirement and now your goal is to buy a home in two years, _______.
You may need to sell some of your aggressive funds. If your goals change, your portfolio should, too. Since you're now planning for a shorter-term goal, you may need to sell some of your aggressive funds and become more conservative.
2.
If your mutual fund is so volatile that it is giving you excessive stress, you can consider selling it.
True. Here, you might want to buy a fund that doesn't cause migraines or ulcers.
3.
If your fund is an underperformer, you should consider all but which of the following before selling it?
Check its one-year performance. You may want to give the fund more than one year before selling due to underperformance.
4.
Is it okay to sell a fund that you've lost money on?
Maybe. While buying on dips or holding on to break even are strategies that many investors employ, you don't have to, as long as you know that you'd never make such a volatile investment again. Learn from your mistakes.
5.
As your financial goals change throughout life, what should happen with your mutual funds?
They should probably change too. At the very least, it's a good idea to make sure that they can meet your financial goals.
