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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
They are not required to report savings accounts, mutual fund investments or other financial instruments.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
This year marks a significant milestone in financial circles: the 100th anniversary of the mutual fund.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2024
Several Chinese mutual fund managers proposed capping staff salaries at about 3 million yuan, people familiar with the matter said in April.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 27 June 2024
When stocks and bonds are declining in price, the mutual funds that own them won’t be far behind.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
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“Mutual fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutual%20fund. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Legal Definition
mutual fund
see fund sense 2
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