Research every Mutual Fund You invest in by past performance

If you go to Yahoo Finance, you can type in the five digit symbol of any mutual fund and get the contents of the fund at the present time..You can also see the performance over the past five years...and how the fund performed in bad times and in good...The details will also show what the minimum amount for investment is, and for subsequent investments for regular accounts and IRA. It is important to choose a fund that matches your risk tolerance.