Investment Funds: Should You Hear Alarm Bells? 9 Warning Signs For Investors

June 11, 2009 No Comments

Brilliant writer, thinker, & financial practitioner, Janet Tavakoli, writes this article listing 9 warning signs for astute investors. This is a very useful list for passive investors!

Article Introduction & Excerpt (Via WowOWow)

Lately, we’ve heard a lot about hedge funds and other types of investment funds that have been both unlucky and dishonest.
The overwhelming majority of these managers are men, because the world of finance is dominated by men. A woman can feel at a disadvantage, but when dealing with the wrong crowd, even savvy, male money managers sometimes feel at a disadvantage. How can you tell if you should be worried?

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The 9 Warning Signs (Via WowOWow)

1. A cult figure

2. The fund can hang onto your money

3. No-name banks and accountant

4. Poor transparency

5. No visible risk controls

6. Lots of borrowing

7. A single strategy

8. Unlimited expenses

9. Won’t answer questions

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