Introduction to Mutual Funds

Mutual funds are the best way for individual investors to invest at home and abroad in:

• Stocks
• Bonds
• Real Estate
• Precious Metals
• Commodities
• Cash

These asset classes can be subdivided by:

• Market Capitalization
• Industry/Sector
• Investing Style
• Geography

See Types of Mutual Funds for a list in outline format with links to descriptions of each type of fund. Then click "Bullet Tour" on the menu bar to return to this tour.

Mutual funds are:

• investment companies that
• own large, diversified portfolios of securities (mainly stocks, bonds and derivatives)
• selected by skilled securities analysts (with the exception of index mutual funds)
• purchased with money raised by selling shares of the mutual funds to investors
• and managed by highly qualified investment professionals.

Relevant Content:

• What are Mutual Funds? - Mutual Funds Defined