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Mutual funds 101
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Benefits
Thinking about investing in a mutual fund? Here are a few reasons to take the leap:
- Accessibility to your funds — contribute to or withdraw from a mutual fund at almost any time you want
- Peace of mind — invest in a variety of investments without taking on all the risks if purchased on its own
- Liquidity — these funds can be bought and sold once every trading day
- Diversification — one mutual fund may include dozens or hundreds of separate stocks
Mutual funds 101
About mutual funds
A mutual fund is a type of investment fund. It is "open-ended" which means that it does not have a set number of shares. Here are important terms you need to know:
- Investment fund — a collection of investments, such as stocks, bonds or other funds
- Stock — a financial investment that represents ownership in a company and a balanced claim on its assets and earnings
- Bond — a fixed loan made by you, the investor, to a borrower, such as a company
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When you invest in a mutual fund, cash or value can increase from three sources: dividend payments, net asset value (NAV), and capital gain.
- Dividend payments — income is earned from dividends on stocks and interest on bonds held in your portfolio
- Net asset value (NAV) — if your fund increases in price but are not sold, your shares increase
- Capital gain — when your fund sells a security that has gone up in price
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