ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is Mutual fund?
A
An investment in which investors pool their money to buy stock.
B
An investment that you put in your checking account
C
Investment that you put in your swimming pool.
D
Investment that you put in the ground.
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: -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-4: -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. You get exposure to all the investments in the fund and any income they generate.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pool accounts are where you store money with stockbrokers. For example, Groww Balance is a pool account. This is different from a bank account. The amount in your Groww Balance can currently be used for all your transactions on Groww.

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