mutual fund
noun
: an open-end investment company that invests money of its shareholders in a usually diversified group of securities of other corporations
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She invested her money in a mutual fund.
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The mutual fund did that 100 years ago.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
Even Microsoft — the one software company that was supposed to be AI-proof, the one name that always survived the rotation — was cut on net by both hedge funds and mutual funds last quarter.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
However, the majority of mutual funds have faced challenges to keep up with the gains in the broader market — only 30% are exceeding benchmarks compared with an average 37% historically, the firm said.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Most investment offerings are mutual funds or similar products.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
Even Microsoft — the one software company that was supposed to be AI-proof, the one name that always survived the rotation — was cut on net by both hedge funds and mutual funds last quarter.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
However, the majority of mutual funds have faced challenges to keep up with the gains in the broader market — only 30% are exceeding benchmarks compared with an average 37% historically, the firm said.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Most investment offerings are mutual funds or similar products.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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“Mutual fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutual%20fund. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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