1. Brokers versus Mutual Funds
Objective:
Characteristics of a mutual fund.
Different players and roles in the buying and selling process.
Future of Brokers and Mutual Fund operators.

2. “Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket”
Analyze this quote.

3. Mutual Funds
An investment corporation that sells shares to the public. Investors’ money is used to buy shares of stocks and other securities. The fund is run by a professional portfolio manager who decides what to buy and sell.

4. Types of Mutual Funds

5. NET ASSET VALUE (NAV)
A figure determined by taking the current market value of all the shares held in your trust or fund and dividing it by the number of shares outstanding.

6. Load vs. No Load
Load
Commission (Typically 3%, but can be up 8%) to pay for aggressive sales efforts.

7. Closed Ended vs. Open Ended
More investors can join.

8. Mutual Fund Article Read article, “Mutual Fund Fee-ding Frenzy.”
Article written by

9. Brokerage Firms
Have you heard of any Brokerage Firms?

10. The Process of Trading a Stock
Floor Brokers
Specialists
Commission
Market Order
Limit Order
Round Lots

11. Brokers Video Clip
Should we trust brokers?