You can research mutual funds by reading their prospectus, a document detailing what the mutual fund invests in, how management runs the fund, and its goals. You can also view historical performance data on many websites by searching the fund’s ticker symbol and read what analysts have to say about a specific mutual fund to help guide your decision. Morningstar, a financial services firm, makes mutual fund research easy by compiling data about a fund on an easy-to-read page. If you pay for its premium service, you get access to even more data and an analysis of each fund’s investment strategy. People who prefer to have a professional to research investments on their behalf may want to enlist the services of a fiduciary financial advisor. These professionals must make investment decisions based on your best interests.