This article discusses the relative advantages of stocks and mutual funds.
Question: What advantages do mutual funds offer over stocks?
Here are some considerations. A mutual fund offers a great deal of diversification starting with the very first dollar invested, because a mutual fund may own tens or hundreds of different securities. This diversification helps […]

A money-market fund (MMF) is a mutual fund, although a very special type of one. The goal of a money-market fund is to preserve principal while yielding a modest return. These funds try very, very, very hard to maintain a net asset value (NAV) of exactly $1.00. Basically, the companies try to make these feel […]

This article lists the most common investment fund types. A type of fund is typically characterized by its investment strategy (i.e., its goals). For example, a fund manager might set a goal of generating income, or growing the capital, or just about anything. (Of course they don’t usually set a goal of losing money, even […]

This article offers a basic introduction to mutual funds. It can help you decide if a mutual fund might be a good choice for you as an investment.
If you visit a big fund company’s web site (e.g., www.vanguard.com), they’ll tell you that a mutual fund is a pool of money from many investors that […]