Funds Intermediate: Fund Warning Signs

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A manager change at a fund is _______.
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A warning sign that change may be on the way. Manager changes can lead to a drop-off in performance or a change in strategy, so theyre certainly warning signs. However, some types of funds handle manager changes better than others. As a result, a manager change isnt an automatic sell signal.
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Why might asset growth be a bad thing for some mutual funds?
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It can ultimately lower returns. Having a lot of assets can sometimes weigh down returns.
3.
A funds performance can be affected when new funds are added to the family it belongs to.
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True. Sometimes, a fund will lose its focus or change its role within the fund.
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As a mutual fund family grows, its funds will continue to perform their original roles.
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False. Sometimes a fund changes its focus, for example from small-cap to mid-cap.
5.
Which government source provides you with information on funds?
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Securities and Exchange Commission. The Securities and Exchange Commission provides the EDGAR database of information on funds.