? alancleaver_2000What exactly is a mutual fund? a mutual fund is a pool of money from many investors to build a portfolio of stocks, bonds, real estate or other securities, according to its charter. Each investor in the fund gets a share of the total profits of the investments. Mutual funds make it easy to diversify investments. they require moderate minimum investments, from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. this allows investors to have a diversified portfolio more cheaply than …

What You Should Know About Mutual Funds