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4 Reasons to Sell a Mutual Fund

When people say "breaking up is hard to do," they're not talking about how difficult it is to say goodbye to a poorly performing investment. But knowing when to sell a fund that's gone astray is tricky, too. We're not talking about index funds; you either want exposure to a particular slice of the market or you don't, or you've found a cheaper option. But an actively managed fund poses a different set of

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