[header] How to invest in bric mutual funds [title] Figure out a long-term plan. [step] No single investment is going to be great for you if it's not matched to your overall investment strategy. Think about how long you want to leave money in the mutual fund and how much gain you think you can reasonably expect over time. 
[title] Find economic relevance of the mutual fund. [step] Managers may advertise the mutual fund as a bric fund, but you'll want to do your own research into exactly what holdings make it relevant to the countries in question.