Make 2001 the Year You Become an Activist Fund Shareholder
If you're looking for something new for your list of New Year's resolutions, here's one you might not have considered before: Become an activist mutual fund shareholder. And to help you get started, I've put together a list of fund regulatory reforms that, if adopted, would make mutual funds a more profitable place to put your money.
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A few thousand missives from investors would go a long way toward persuading the Securities and Exchange Commission to make these reforms a reality. If any or all of the following wish list items strikes your fancy, just drop Chairman Arthur Levitt a note at the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20549, or send an email message to chairmanoffice@sec.gov. Feel free to borrow the best arguments from the related articles linked below, or, if you're pressed for time, just print, sign and send the prewritten letter at Fund Democracy's Web site. And be sure to wish the chairman a productive New Year.
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