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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Some lawmakers want to defer capital gains taxes for mutual fund investors
The average 401(k) savings rate hit a record high.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 June 2025
The quality of a mutual fund’s holdings matters more than its price.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Comparatively, 26% of U.S. households own stocks or mutual funds, and 60% have retirement accounts, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 28 May 2025
The share of Americans who say stocks or mutual funds are the best long-term investment dropped in April 2025, compared with the same period last year.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 5 May 2025
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 June 2025
The quality of a mutual fund’s holdings matters more than its price.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Comparatively, 26% of U.S. households own stocks or mutual funds, and 60% have retirement accounts, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 28 May 2025
The share of Americans who say stocks or mutual funds are the best long-term investment dropped in April 2025, compared with the same period last year.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 5 May 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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