mutual fund

noun
UK: /ˈmjuːtʃuəl fʌnd/
US: /ˈmjuːtʃuəl fʌnd/

  1. A type of investment where money from many investors is pooled to buy a variety of stocks, bonds, or other assets.

    1. I invested in a mutual fund last year.
    2. The returns on that particular mutual fund were surprisingly high, given the market volatility.

  2. An investment program funded by shareholders that trades in diversified holdings and is professionally managed.

    1. She wants to open a mutual fund account.
    2. Diversifying your investments with a global mutual fund can reduce overall risk.

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The word "mutual fund" in English means: A type of investment where money from many investors is pooled to buy a variety of stocks, bonds, or other assets., An investment program funded by shareholders that trades in diversified holdings and is professionally managed..

The phonetic transcription of "mutual fund" is /ˈmjuːtʃuəl fʌnd/ in British English and /ˈmjuːtʃuəl fʌnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "mutual fund": "I invested in a mutual fund last year.". More examples on the page.