Funds Intermediate: Fund Warning Signs

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1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
As funds grow, how do managers often change their strategies?
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They buy more stocks. To accommodate asset growth, some fund managers will buy more stocks, buy larger companies, or trade less.
4.
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.
5.
Why is it important to monitor your fund families?
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Both of the above. Changes at fund families can mean changes at your fund if your manager takes on new responsibilities or is otherwise distracted from running the fund that you own.