Comments on: Gold Mutual Funds – Expense Ratios and Minimum Investments http://www.onemint.com/2009/02/12/gold-mutual-funds-expense-ratios-and-minimum-investments/ Helps You Make Better Financial Decisions Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:32:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: pullaiah http://www.onemint.com/2009/02/12/gold-mutual-funds-expense-ratios-and-minimum-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-52164 pullaiah Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:48:42 +0000 http://www.onemint.com/?p=801#comment-52164 pls send the total gold related mutalu funds list from amfi pls send the total gold related mutalu funds list from amfi

]]> By: Manshu http://www.onemint.com/2009/02/12/gold-mutual-funds-expense-ratios-and-minimum-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-34247 Manshu Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:36:31 +0000 http://www.onemint.com/?p=801#comment-34247 In mutual funds, in general there is a minimum limit of say $1000 to get into a mutual fund, but you can buy ETFs with very little money. Other than that some gold mutual funds hold mining stocks, some ETFs hold future contracts and some hold physical gold. So, you need to know what type of fund you are interested in. Third aspect is cost, a lower expense ratio is better, so compare the costs between the same type of fund you are interested in. Here are some links for further reading: http://www.onemint.com/2008/11/07/what-is-the-difference-between-an-etf-and-an-index-fund/ http://www.onemint.com/2009/06/01/list-of-gold-etfs/ http://www.onemint.com/2009/04/13/different-types-of-commodity-funds/ In mutual funds, in general there is a minimum limit of say $1000 to get into a mutual fund, but you can buy ETFs with very little money.

Other than that some gold mutual funds hold mining stocks, some ETFs hold future contracts and some hold physical gold. So, you need to know what type of fund you are interested in.

Third aspect is cost, a lower expense ratio is better, so compare the costs between the same type of fund you are interested in.

Here are some links for further reading:

http://www.onemint.com/2008/11/07/what-is-the-difference-between-an-etf-and-an-index-fund/
http://www.onemint.com/2009/06/01/list-of-gold-etfs/
http://www.onemint.com/2009/04/13/different-types-of-commodity-funds/

]]> By: Chaitanya http://www.onemint.com/2009/02/12/gold-mutual-funds-expense-ratios-and-minimum-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-34042 Chaitanya Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:52:39 +0000 http://www.onemint.com/?p=801#comment-34042 I am interested to invest my money in the gold, but when i came to know that the to invest in the gold the procedure is like this 1)Invest in the gold funds 2)Invest in the gold ETF 3)Invest in the gold PMF i was little bit confused whether which fund is better one to invest my money suggest the best one and give the reason for suggesting the particular fund. I am interested to invest my money in the gold, but when i came to know that the to invest in the gold the procedure is like this
1)Invest in the gold funds
2)Invest in the gold ETF
3)Invest in the gold PMF
i was little bit confused whether which fund is better one to invest my money suggest the best one and give the reason for suggesting the particular fund.

]]> By: millionaire blog .co.uk http://www.onemint.com/2009/02/12/gold-mutual-funds-expense-ratios-and-minimum-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-16020 millionaire blog .co.uk Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:52:38 +0000 http://www.onemint.com/?p=801#comment-16020 <strong>Millionaire Mind and Making Money Blog Carnival No. 10...</strong> Welcome to this weeks edition of millionaire mind and making money online blog carnival on the millionaire blog. Id like to introduce some great articles from my fellow financial and money making bloggers to help you through the current global recessio... Millionaire Mind and Making Money Blog Carnival No. 10…

Welcome to this weeks edition of millionaire mind and making money online blog carnival on the millionaire blog. Id like to introduce some great articles from my fellow financial and money making bloggers to help you through the current global recessio…

]]> By: 130th Festival of Stocks Carinval | Financial Highway http://www.onemint.com/2009/02/12/gold-mutual-funds-expense-ratios-and-minimum-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-15927 130th Festival of Stocks Carinval | Financial Highway Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:42:02 +0000 http://www.onemint.com/?p=801#comment-15927 [...] presents Gold Funds - Expense Ratios and Minimum Investments posted at OneMint, saying, “There are several mutual funds and ETFs that offer avenues to [...] [...] presents Gold Funds – Expense Ratios and Minimum Investments posted at OneMint, saying, “There are several mutual funds and ETFs that offer avenues to [...]

]]> By: The Japanese Economy, Gold Funds, Where To Get Personal Loans http://www.onemint.com/2009/02/12/gold-mutual-funds-expense-ratios-and-minimum-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-15646 The Japanese Economy, Gold Funds, Where To Get Personal Loans Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:56:29 +0000 http://www.onemint.com/?p=801#comment-15646 [...] Mint shares some expense ratios and minimum investments for select gold funds. For a while now, I’ve been shopping around for a gold fund to use as a [...] [...] Mint shares some expense ratios and minimum investments for select gold funds. For a while now, I’ve been shopping around for a gold fund to use as a [...]

]]> By: Manshu http://www.onemint.com/2009/02/12/gold-mutual-funds-expense-ratios-and-minimum-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-15388 Manshu Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:31:34 +0000 http://www.onemint.com/?p=801#comment-15388 Thanks Richer and Slimmer - There is quite a buzz about gold these days. This research was long due for me too. Thanks Richer and Slimmer – There is quite a buzz about gold these days. This research was long due for me too.

]]> By: richerandslimmer.com http://www.onemint.com/2009/02/12/gold-mutual-funds-expense-ratios-and-minimum-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-15294 richerandslimmer.com Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:02:57 +0000 http://www.onemint.com/?p=801#comment-15294 Hey, Thanks for posting this. I have been meaning to do this research for a while, but hadn't gotten around to it. Hey,
Thanks for posting this. I have been meaning to do this research for a while, but hadn’t gotten around to it.

]]> By: manshuv http://www.onemint.com/2009/02/12/gold-mutual-funds-expense-ratios-and-minimum-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-15293 manshuv Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:48:27 +0000 http://www.onemint.com/?p=801#comment-15293 Tom, Thanks for bringing that up. You are correct and the post is updated to show the correction. Sorry for the mistake. Here is the source: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/fundprofile.stm?&mode=funds&symbol=midsx&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&selected=midsx Tom,

Thanks for bringing that up. You are correct and the post is updated to show the correction.

Sorry for the mistake.

Here is the source:
http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/fundprofile.stm?&mode=funds&symbol=midsx&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&symbol=&selected=midsx

]]> By: Tom http://www.onemint.com/2009/02/12/gold-mutual-funds-expense-ratios-and-minimum-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-15289 Tom Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:12:49 +0000 http://www.onemint.com/?p=801#comment-15289 Midas Fund has no front load. See www.midasfunds.com Midas Fund has no front load. See http://www.midasfunds.com

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