mutual fund

NOUN

stock or bond fund

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bond fund closed-end fund investment fund retirement plan

WEAK

401k fund IRA hedge fund individual retirement account money market funds money-market fund no-load fund open-end fund stock fund

Example Sentences

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Direct indexing with private accounts has become an increasingly popular alternative to mutual funds and exchange traded funds for tax-sensitive investors seeking to harvest every possible tax loss in their portfolios.

From Barron's

“There’s Vanguard the mutual fund/ETF company we all know and love that provides the low-cost, diversified index funds,” he says.

From Barron's

For the top 0.1%, nearly 72% of their wealth is made up of corporate equities, mutual fund shares and private businesses, according to the Fed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The point is: When my parents died, they had all manner of mutual funds and stocks and I was like . . . what even is this?

From Salon

Advisers may invest your money in ETFs and/or mutual funds, actively manage your finances, and/or give you overall advice and not even touch your money.

From MarketWatch