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PostHeaderIcon Who benefits from mutual funds the most: you or your advisor?

Did you know that there are more mutual funds than there are stocks? Have you ever wondered why mutual funds are such popular investment vehicles? Conventional wisdom will tell you that mutual funds are popular because they are less expensive than stocks because they do not carry hefty commissions, they allow the little guy to invest in the markets because the start-up capital can be small, they offer diversification because they hold many investment positions, and finally, they are managed by professional money managers.

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