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 See all Example Sentences for mutual fund 

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

mutual fund

see fund sense 2

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