Help & Information
Globefund.com offers the following resources to answer your questions about the site and about the mutual fund industry in Canada. If you have a question about globefund.com, try the Frequently Asked Questions first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click the category below which is most closely related to your question.
Mutual Funds Available on globefund.com
- What types of mutual funds can I track on globefund.com? Can I track stocks? Answer
- I can't find a fund I'm interested in following. Could it be under a different name on your Web site? Answer
- What time are closing prices available? Answer
- When are the month-end returns updated? Is there a schedule that will tell me when data is updated on globefund.com? Answer
- Do you have historical price listings? Can I get the price of a fund on a past date? Answer
Using the Fundlist
- How does the fundlist work? How do I add funds and indexes to my Fundlist? Answer
- I've lost my fundlist. Can you tell me why? Answer
- Is there a way to ensure my fundlist will not be lost? Answer
- When I print my fundlist, the fund names won't print. Is there a setting I can change on my Web browser or printer? Answer
- Can I set up multiple fundlists or access my fundlist from home & work? Answer
Globe Portfolio
- For the Globe Portfolio Help and Frequently Asked Questions sections, click here.
- Should I use Globe Portfolio or the Fundlist to track my mutual funds? Answer
- I can't log in to Globe Portfolio. What could be the problem? Answer
- Do you have a feature that will let me track the exact value of my mutual funds, stocks, and other investments?Answer
Charts and Reports
- How do fund distributions affect fund prices? Answer
- Can I compare the performance of my funds against other funds, market indices or GIC rates? Answer
- Can you explain what is meant by Adjusted Net Asset Value (the label for the Y axis on the charts) and how it affects the prices indicated on the charts? Answer
- Do you have descriptions of the asset classes on globefund.com? Answer
- I notice that you continually add new indexes I can compare my funds to. Do you have descriptions of those indexes? Answer
- How is the Globe 5 year rating calculated? Answer
- How are Management Expense Ratio (MER) and distributions accounted for in the fund prices and returns shown on globefund.com? Answer
- How are the Quartile Rankings calculated? Answer
The Globe And Mail
- Can I get mutual fund articles published in The Globe and Mail? Answer
Other globefund.com Features
- Can I export data to Quicken, Microsoft Money, or Excel? Answer
- Can I do an advanced search of the Globe and Mail or the Daily and Weekly Commentary archives? Answer
- Do you have a list of recent fund manager changes? Answer
- Do you have a resource centre that has a glossary, information on getting started with mutual funds, or how to be a wise investor? Answer
