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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For decades, Ramsey, who’s known for framing personal decisions as the root of most financial troubles, has promoted investments in mutual funds like 401(k)s, prioritizing building up an emergency fund and a strict debt payoff schedule.
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Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Teens will have unfettered ability to trade stocks, bonds and most ETFs and mutual funds.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
That means, within your target-date fund is a roster of mutual funds that make up the ultimate portfolio.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
How private credit's problems threaten ordinary people In the short term, Wall Street's private credit selloff is cutting into the retirement accounts of some individual investors — including those who have bought into private credit companies through mutual funds or their 401ks.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
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Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Teens will have unfettered ability to trade stocks, bonds and most ETFs and mutual funds.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
That means, within your target-date fund is a roster of mutual funds that make up the ultimate portfolio.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
How private credit's problems threaten ordinary people In the short term, Wall Street's private credit selloff is cutting into the retirement accounts of some individual investors — including those who have bought into private credit companies through mutual funds or their 401ks.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Mutual fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutual%20fund. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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