This indicates the smallest amount with which an investor may enter a fund’s automatic-investment plan— an arrangement where the fund takes money on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual, or annual basis from the shareholder’s checking account. Often, the normal minimum initial purchase requirements are waived in lieu of this systematic investment plan. Studies indicate that regular automatic investment (also known as dollar-cost averaging) can be a very successful investment plan for long-term investors.
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