Investment Basics Carnival #1: Mutual Funds, Investment Psychology and More

Welcome to the first Investment Basics Carnival. This carnival is my initiative and will hopefully display great articles on investment basics. This first addition received a surprising 22 submission total. The selected entries are separated into categories. If you enjoy this carnival please help promote it on your website.

Mutual Funds

1. Larry Russell presents Where’s Waldo? - The illusion of superior professional mutual fund manager performance. posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog
2. Steve Faber presents - How to Find the Best Performing Mutual Funds posted at DebtBlog

Investment Psychology

1. Silicon Valley Blogger presents Taking The Emotion Out Of Stock Investing posted at The Digerati Life

2. Mark U Runta presents Breaking Rule # 1 of Investing posted at Smart Investing & Money Management

Transaction Costs

KCLau presents How to Minimize the Upfront Service Charge in Unit Trust Investment posted at KCLau's Money Tips

Poetry

Market Poetry presents Ode to All Struggling Value Investors posted at Market Poetry

Personal Stories

Christine presents The Exchange Rate - The Euro vs The Dollar - The Declining Dollar posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France

Charities

Sagar presents 50+ Online Tools to Research, Select, and Donate to Charities posted at Credit Card Lowdown

Basic Concepts

1. Edith presents What’s a Cap Rate? posted at Stewart Hsu

2. Jeremy Wong presents Investment Types posted at Personal Finance Guide FinanceMind


Many Thanks to all contributers. I hope this carnival is off to a good start.