I.
Money Market Funds
A money market fund invests in short-term
securities such as Treasury bills. Money market funds usually
offer a higher interest rate than bank savings accounts. These
funds are designed to be more stable than stock or bond funds
and provide steady dividend income on the investment amount,
although the yield may fluctuate daily.
II. Fixed Income Funds
A
fixed income fund is a mutual fund that invests
in government and corporate bonds, CDs, and other fixed income
investments that have been determined to be appropriate for
its investment goal. Fixed income funds offer a convenient
and affordable way to access the bond market, as well as other
benefits, including monthly income, professional management,
diversification, liquidity, automatic reinvestment of dividends,
flexibility. Fixed income funds may invest in solely the securities
from one country, or from many countries while focusing on
a combination or one size of company small-cap, mid-cap or
large-cap.
III.
Balanced Funds
A balanced fund is a mutual fund that invests
in a combination of money market, bonds, preferred stock,
and common stock with the intention to provide both growth
and income while avoiding excessive risk. A balanced fund
is geared towards providing investors with a single mutual
fund that combines both growth and income objectives, by investing
in both stocks (for growth) and bonds (for income) looking
for a mixture of safety, income, and capital appreciation.
IV.
Equity Funds
An
equity fund is a mutual fund that invests
in stocks with minimal positions in cash, as opposed to bonds,
notes, or other securities. The objective of an equity fund
is long-term growth through capital appreciation, although
dividends and interest are also sources of revenue. Their
management styles usually fall within three categories value,
growth and blend. Equity funds may invest in solely the securities
from one country, or from many countries while focusing on
a combination or one size of company small-cap, mid-cap or
large-cap.
V.
Sector Funds
Sector funds are specialized equity funds
which concentrate on one industry (such as technology, financial
services, or consumer goods) or focus on certain commodities
(such as gold, gas, or oil). Selected by more experienced
investors who are willing to pay close attention to the market,
sector funds are less diversified than the broader market
and hence are often more volatile.