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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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.
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Leah Askarinam, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, fund expense ratios are fees charged by mutual funds within the 401(k) plan.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Generally, paying a dividend appeals to long-term investors, such as mutual funds.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Several of the large mutual fund companies tell their customers that checks from their IRA account going to qualifying charities will qualify as QCDs, whether the checks are written by the company to the charity or by the individual to the charity.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Leah Askarinam, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, fund expense ratios are fees charged by mutual funds within the 401(k) plan.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Generally, paying a dividend appeals to long-term investors, such as mutual funds.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Several of the large mutual fund companies tell their customers that checks from their IRA account going to qualifying charities will qualify as QCDs, whether the checks are written by the company to the charity or by the individual to the charity.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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