Mutual Funds

Mutual funds are open-end investment companies that use a pool of many investors’ money to buy shares of different investments. They can be an effective way for the average investor to build a diverse portfolio. Although these funds come with fees, taxes, and, in the case of load funds, commissions,...

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Main Authors: Lisa Leslie, Michael S. Gutter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2013-02-01
Series:EDIS
Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/120642
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Summary:Mutual funds are open-end investment companies that use a pool of many investors’ money to buy shares of different investments. They can be an effective way for the average investor to build a diverse portfolio. Although these funds come with fees, taxes, and, in the case of load funds, commissions, an investor still has the potential to achieve positive returns and beat inflation. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Lisa Leslie and Michael S. Gutter and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, February 2013.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1351 
ISSN:2576-0009