A mutual fund is a pool of money from different investors that’s used to buy a mix of stocks, bonds, or other assets. A professional manager handles the buying and selling to try to make money for everyone.
When you invest in a mutual fund, you get shares that go up or down in value based on how well the fund’s assets perform. It’s a way to invest in a variety of things at once, which can make it less risky.
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