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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Northern Lights provides two of the most expensive mutual funds while Vanguard and Fidelity mutual funds are among the cheapest. David Trainer, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The fees can also be on the hefty side versus mutual funds and ETFs. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025 Other financial assets, including stocks and mutual funds, rose by $31,000. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 Unlike a traditional or Roth IRA — which invests in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds — your gold IRA is designed to hold physical assets. Stephanie Colestock, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mutual fund

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mutual fund was in 1932

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“Mutual fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutual%20fund. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

mutual fund

see fund sense 2

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