Learn about the different types of mutual funds, what they cost, how they work, how they’re taxed, and more.

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What Are the Benefits of Investing in a Money Market Fund?
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What Does It Mean To Have Dry Powder in the Financial World?
Why Money Market Funds Break The Buck
Why Money Market Funds Break The Buck
Breaking the Buck: When Money Market Shares Go Under $1
Money Market Mayhem: The Reserve Fund Meltdown
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Overview of Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund
Introduction To Money Market Mutual Funds
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Money Market Fund: Definition, Types, Advantages & Risks
Money Market Funds: Advantages and Disadvantages
CPFXX, SPAXX, VMFXX: Top Government Money Market Funds
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Mutual Fund vs. ETF: What's the Difference?
Net Asset Value
Net Asset Value (NAV): Definition, Formula, Example, and Uses
Money Market
Money Market Funds: What They Are, How They Work, Pros and Cons
How to Buy Shares of Mutual Funds
Mutual Funds: Advantages and Disadvantages
How a Closed-End Fund Works and Differs From an Open-End Fund
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How to Invest in Commodities
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How to Automate Your Investing
5 ETFs With Exposure to Amazon (FDIS, XLY, VCR, RTH, FDN)
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Abnormal Return: Definition, Causes, Example
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Commingled Fund: Definition, Purpose, How They Work, and Example
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Class C Shares Definition and Pros & Cons of Investing in Them
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What Is an Open-Ended Investment Company (OEIC)? How They Work
Mutual Fund NAV: What It Is and the Formula to Calculate It
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The Basics of Determining Taxes on Mutual Funds
Closed-End vs. Open-End Investments: What's the Difference?
Are Mutual Fund Performance Numbers Reported Net of Fees?
Level Load: What It is, Benefits, Example
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Understanding Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC)
Asset Management Company (AMC)
Asset Management Company (AMC) Definition and Example
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What Are the Oldest Mutual Funds?
Do mutual funds pay dividends or interest?
Capital Gains Distribution
Capital Gains Distribution: What It Is and How It's Taxed
Trading Mutual Funds for Beginners
Bond
Ultra-Short Bond Funds: Meaning, Credit Quality, Examples
Russell 2000 Index Definition and Key Metrics
Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS): The European Commission's regulatory framework for managing and selling mutual funds.
Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities
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Open-Ended Fund: Definition, Example, Pros and Cons
How Mutual Fund Income Distribution Can Benefit You
Long-Short Mutual Fund: What it is, How it Works
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The ABCs of Mutual Fund Share Classes
Business Development Company (BDC)
Business Development Company (BDC): Definition and How to Invest
Mutual Funds vs. Hedge Funds: What’s the Difference?
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Bond Funds vs. Bond ETFs: What's the Difference?
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Should You Hold ETFs or Mutual Funds in Your IRA?
Tax Efficiency Differences: ETFs vs. Mutual Funds
ETFs vs. Mutual Funds: Which Is Better for Young Investors?
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An Introduction to Commercial Paper
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8 Best Fund Types to Use in a Recession
VFIAX vs. SPY: A Mutual Fund vs. ETF Case Study
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Spiders (SPDR): How They Work, Origin and Examples
Comparing ETF Fees and Mutual Fund Fees
Why Choose Mutual Funds Over ETFs?
Unit Investment Trust (UIT): An investment company that offers a fixed portfolio as redeemable units to investors for a specific period of time.
Unit Investment Trust (UIT): Definition and How to Invest
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What Are Franking Credits? Definition and Formula for Calculation
What Is a Floating Rate Fund? Definition, Example and Limitations
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How Mutual Funds Pay Dividends
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New Fund Offer (NFO): Definition, Types, Launches, and Benefits
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Can You Buy Vanguard Funds Through Another Brokerage?
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Who Was John Bogle? Vanguard Founder, Father of Indexing
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Life Income Fund (LIF): Definition and How Withdrawals Work