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1.
What is not a good reason to consider selling a fund?
It performs just as you expect. If a fund loses or gains more than it should, it may be taking on risks that you didn't think it took. It may therefore be an inappropriate investment for you.
2.
In a mutual fund, style shift _______.
Sometimes indicates a change in strategy. Funds can change styles without a strategy change. A manager may buy small-cap stocks, for example, but hold onto them as they grow into large-cap names. Thus, a small-cap fund may shift into a mid-cap fund without a full-blown strategy change.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
Why might you want to sell a fund that returns vastly more than you expected it to?
It may not be the kind of fund you thought it was; for example, it may be taking on lots of risk. If a fund loses or gains more than it should, it may be taking on risks that you didn't think it took. You may want to sell it.
