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Investing

Mutual Fund

A pooled investment that spreads money across many holdings, priced once per day.

A mutual fund pools money from many investors to buy a diversified portfolio managed under a single strategy. Unlike ETFs, mutual funds are priced once daily after markets close. Low-cost index mutual funds are a simple way to invest broadly.

Examples

  • An index mutual fund lets you invest in hundreds of companies with one transaction.

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