ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a large pool of money that several people put together and that is usually invested in stocks and bonds and managed by a financial expert.
A
mutual fund
B
stock
C
bond
D
bitcoin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A mutual fund is a pool of money managed by a professional Fund Manager. It is a trust that collects money from a number of investors who share a common investment objective and invests the same in equities, bonds, money market instruments and/or other securities.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pooled funds are investment vehicles such as mutual funds, commingled funds, group trusts, real estate funds, limited partnership funds, and alternative investments. The distinguishing feature of a pooled fund is that a number of retirement boards or investors contribute money to the fund.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mutual funds let you pool your money with other investors to “mutually” buy stocks, bonds, and other investments. They’re run by professional money managers who decide which securities to buy (stocks, bonds, etc.) and when to sell them.

Detailed explanation-4: -A mutual fund is a company that pools money from many investors and invests the money in securities such as stocks, bonds, and short-term debt. The combined holdings of the mutual fund are known as its portfolio.

Detailed explanation-5: -mutual fund. a pool of money managed by an investment company and invested in multiple companies, bonds, etc.

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