How to Pick a Mutual Fund

It is just as important to practice due diligence when choosing a mutual fund as it is when choosing a stock. A number of mutual funds have historically been riskier than some individual stocks. You need to have basic knowledge of the fund and the securities it holds, as well as an understanding of how the fund is managed. The following are resources that can help you to choose appropriate mutual funds for your portfolio.

References:

What Every Canadian Should Know About Mutual Funds.

Author:Canadian Securities Institute.
Published information:Toronto, Ontario: Canadian Securities Institute, 1999

Chand's World of Mutual Funds 2000 Edition.

Author:Ranga, Chand
Published information:Toronto, Ontario: Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited, 1999
Resource Centre call number:332.6327 C36

Top Funds 2000 - Building Your Mutual Fund Portfolio for the 21st Century.

Author:Riley, Moynes and Nick, Fallon
Published information:Canada: Prentice Hall Canada Inc., 2000
Resource Centre call number:332.6327 M87

Gordon Pape's 2000 Buyer's Guide to RRSPs.

Author:Gordon, Pape with David, Tafler
Published information:Scarborough, Ontario: Prentice Hall Canada Inc., 2000
Resource Centre call number:332.6327 P19

The Best of the Best Mutual Funds & Blue Chip Stocks for Canadians 2000.

Author:Wilfred, Vos and Bruce, McDougall
Published information:Scarborough, Ontario: Prentice Hall Canada Inc., 2000

Duff Young's Fund Monitor 2000 - An Expert's Guide to Selecting Outstanding Mutual Funds.

Author:Duff, Young
Published information:Scarborough, Ontario: Prentice Hall Canada Inc., 1999

Brill's Mutual Fund Interactive A complete set of tools for the mutual fund investor-free quotes, portfolio tracking, news, corporate earnings charts, and value line fund screening.