Comments on: Is Cohen & Steers Realty Shares (CSRSX) and US global resources PSPFX good mutual funds? http://www.eideti.com/me-realty/is-cohen-steers-realty-shares-csrsx-and-us-global-resources-pspfx-good-mutual-funds Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:14:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: rarguile http://www.eideti.com/me-realty/is-cohen-steers-realty-shares-csrsx-and-us-global-resources-pspfx-good-mutual-funds/comment-page-1#comment-1900 rarguile Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:22:59 +0000 http://www.eideti.com/me-realty/is-cohen-steers-realty-shares-csrsx-and-us-global-resources-pspfx-good-mutual-funds#comment-1900 I checked the website below - which is an independent view of mutual funds and both funds pass their test! In as much as you are buying sector funds, you are not as diversified as if you bought a simple index fund. Personally, I prefer ETFs because they have lower cost structures and are bought and sold on a stock exchange. You pay commission to buy and sell but you avoid actively-managed funds. check the website linked:<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.fundalarm.com/ http://www.ishares.com/splash.jhtml?&_requestid=316562&_requestid=316562 I checked the website below – which is an independent view of mutual funds and both funds pass their test!

In as much as you are buying sector funds, you are not as diversified as if you bought a simple index fund. Personally, I prefer ETFs because they have lower cost structures and are bought and sold on a stock exchange. You pay commission to buy and sell but you avoid actively-managed funds. check the website linked:
References :
http://www.fundalarm.com/
http://www.ishares.com/splash.jhtml?&_requestid=316562&_requestid=316562

]]> By: T G http://www.eideti.com/me-realty/is-cohen-steers-realty-shares-csrsx-and-us-global-resources-pspfx-good-mutual-funds/comment-page-1#comment-1899 T G Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:43:59 +0000 http://www.eideti.com/me-realty/is-cohen-steers-realty-shares-csrsx-and-us-global-resources-pspfx-good-mutual-funds#comment-1899 My best performing "fund" has been the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index. VTSMX. By the way, - when I look at the 2 you mentioned Fidelity charges a $75 transaction fee for each. I wouldn't let a transaction fee stand in the way of what you think is a good fund, though. I paid a $75 fee for VTSMX through Fidelity but it's been well worth the fee.<br><b>References : </b><br> My best performing "fund" has been the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index. VTSMX.

By the way, – when I look at the 2 you mentioned Fidelity charges a $75 transaction fee for each.

I wouldn’t let a transaction fee stand in the way of what you think is a good fund, though. I paid a $75 fee for VTSMX through Fidelity but it’s been well worth the fee.
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