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Funds 101: Mutual Fund Basics

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1.
In the world of mutual funds, what are outstanding shares?
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Shares owned by the public. To be "outstanding" is to be in the public's possession.
2.
Diversification spreads risk among several different investments.
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True. Each investment has its own risk profile.
3.
The mutual fund advisor may play additional roles besides that of advisor.
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True. It may also be the transfer agent.
4.
When a mutual funds individual holdings make money, so do the mutual funds shareholders.
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True. Earnings are passed from the holdings to the funds shareholders.
5.
Which of the following pieces of information on portfolio managers is included in a mutual fund prospectus?
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Employment history. This provides a sense of the managers' experience.