Mutual Funds (US): Basics
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Mutual Funds (US): Basics

Updated Dec 04, 2024

What you'll learn

  • Here we explore the history and development of the US mutual fund market, the key market participants, and the current size of the market.
Course Description

Mutual funds are open-end investment companies that invest in stocks, bonds, and other securities. An investor in a mutual fund holds a share of a security portfolio, but such shares cannot be sold on the secondary market. Here we explore the history and development of the US mutual fund market, the key market participants, and the current size of the market.