CORPORATE FINANCE (LL+CONNECT)
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Assume you decide you should invest at least part of your money in large-capitalization stocks of companies based in the United States. What are the advantages and disadvantages of choosing the Bledsoe Large-Company Stock Fund compared to the Bledsoe S&P 500 Index Fund?
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CORPORATE FINANCE (LL+CONNECT)
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