| BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : SEPTEMBER 6, 1999 ISSUE | ||||||||
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| BUSINESSWEEK INVESTOR
What to Look for in a Tech Fund RISK Tech funds come in many risk levels. Make sure you choose a fund that suits your tolerance for volatility--and losses. TAXES Capital-gains distributions can be high, sharply reducing pretax returns. Consider tech funds for tax-deferred retirement accounts. RESULTS Be wary of high short-term returns. Some funds have untested managers, so look for funds with long track records. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
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