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Welcome to the Value Research Online Learning Center. While the rest of our site offers sophisticated analysis and tools that investors can use to fine-tune their investment tactics and strategies, our Learning Center offers back-to-the-basics tutorials that will ensure that you have all the knowledge you need

The Basics of Investing


	Ground Rules of Investing: A Beginner's Guide to The World of Investing		Benefits of Investing in Mutual Funds: Mutual funds offer several advantages to investors

Investing in Mutual Funds


	All About Mutual Fund Investing: Some basic facts to know before you invest in a mutual fund		What To Look for in a Fund? With so many funds and categories, choosing can be difficult

Investing Strategies That Work


	Understanding Asset Allocation: Risk is inescapable and asset allocation is the way to tackle it		Systematic Investment Planning: An SIP is the best way to enforce the discipline of investing regularly

	Dividends - Something Extra? Are funds that makes more dividend payments preferable?		Is Low NAV Cheap? Investors should ignore the net asset value when they buy a mutual fund

	Mutual Fund IPOs: Are mutual fund IPOs similar to stock IPOs?		Monitoring Mutual Fund Investments: Your job doesn't end when you buy a mutual fund


Ask Value Research
	Value Research's answers investment queries that readers send us
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Vital Stats
	Vital Stats gives you a detailed tutorial of analytical tools which help you track funds.
Volatility Measure Hidden Expenses For a Sharper Picture What's Your Style? Speculation Theory
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Fund Basics
	This section talks of how to plan your investments, with special reference to mutual funds.
Starry Attributes Risk-free Earners Loaded Information Check The Expiry Date Not Much Of a Difference
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Value Research Tools
	Value Research's answers investment queries that readers send us

Fund Dictionary

Open-end fund : In an open-end fund, the units of a mutual fund are bought and sold by the fund company. The price a More...

Closed-end fund : Unlike the buying and selling of funds conducted by the fund company in an open-end fund, the units More...

Net asset value (NAV) : This is the underlying value of a unit of mutual fund, calculated as the market value of its assets More...

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