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• Are Mutual Funds Really Lousy Investments?

  Q . I found an article on Yahoo Finance, titled "Why Mutual Funds Are Lousy Investments: Why the Rich Get Richer," very interesting. Have you done any columns on this subject--- fund fees---which you can point me to. You have always recommended... Posted Jul 13 2006, 03:57 AM by scottb with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Couch Potato Investing, Mutual Fund Investing

• Should You Sell An Old Mutual Fund?

  Q. In a recent column you mentioned Massachusetts Financial Services Funds. I have owned Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock fund for over 30 years and it is my largest mutual fund holding. I would have left it years ago, but the taxable gain always... Posted Oct 23 2003, 12:27 PM by scottb with | with no comments Filed under: Couch Potato Investing, Mutual Fund Investing, Q&A (from print)

• Most Equity Funds Now Have Loss Carry Forwards

  Q. I have a question about capital gains. I have been a long time investor in several mutual funds. They realized pretty large capital gains during the 90's. I dutifully paid taxes on the realized gains and reinvested my profits in more shares. The Net... Posted Oct 10 2002, 01:53 PM by scottb with | with no comments Filed under: Couch Potato Investing, Mutual Fund Investing, Q&A (from print)