[quote=scaredyclassic]I have a question.
With trading fees zero, why buy a mutual fund?[/quote]
I guess that depends on whether you want to actively manage your mix of stocks. People who like to hold just a few companies will probably manage the trades on their own. That seems risky to me.
It seems safer to have my $$ spread over a wide range of stocks and have someone who has the time to watch that mix daily for patterns emerging in the market. I don’t have that kind of time. I check in on my accounts every couple of months. That leaves me exposed to major turns in the market.
Besides, most of my money is in my 401K. I can’t buy individual stocks there that I know of.
