mutual fund
noun
: an open-end investment company that invests money of its shareholders in a usually diversified group of securities of other corporations
Examples of mutual fund in a Sentence
She invested her money in a mutual fund.
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To be sure, more mutual fund companies are going to be chasing those assets on the precipice of a huge decision from the Securities and Exchange Commission which could allow every asset management company to offer an ETF share class of their funds.
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, that growth came from mutual funds, index funds, or even Fortune 500 stocks.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While the legislation would not allow lawmakers to own individual stocks and bonds, they would be allowed to own diversified mutual funds and ETFs and certain commodities.
—Leah Askarinam, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Generally, paying a dividend appeals to long-term investors, such as mutual funds.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, that growth came from mutual funds, index funds, or even Fortune 500 stocks.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While the legislation would not allow lawmakers to own individual stocks and bonds, they would be allowed to own diversified mutual funds and ETFs and certain commodities.
—Leah Askarinam, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Generally, paying a dividend appeals to long-term investors, such as mutual funds.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mutual fund
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“Mutual fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutual%20fund. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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