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Advantages and disadvantages to investors Mutual funds have advantages and disadvantages compared to investing directly in individual securities: Advantages Increased diversification: A fund diversifies holding many securities; this diversification decreases risk. Daily liquidity: Shareholders of open-end funds and unit investment trusts may Read more…

Mutual funds today At the end of 2016, mutual fund assets worldwide were $40.4 trillion, according to the Investment Company Institute.[5] The countries with the largest mutual fund industries are: United States: $18.9 trillion Luxembourg: $3.9 trillion Ireland: $2.2 trillion Germany: $1.9 Read more…

Definition: A mutual fund is a professionally-managed investment scheme, usually run by an asset management company that brings together a group of people and invests their money in stocks, bonds and other securities. Description: As an investor, you can buy mutual fund Read more…