Learn About Mutual Funds

Mutual funds are managed by investment professionals to pool money from many investors and invest in different types of securities such as stocks, bonds, short-term money market instruments, other securities or commodities. Investors will earn dividends when a mutual fund earns profit.

Learn all about mutual funds, how they work, and the benefits they offer:

Different Types of Mutual Funds
Money market fund invests in short-term debt securities. It has lower risks as compared to most other investments...

How To Invest In Mutual Funds
Investors can purchase the funds from a discount brokerage firm that handles different families of mutual funds, such as Scottrade...

Types of Equity Funds
Growth Funds invest primarily in the stocks of companies that show high potential for growth and are expected to significantly increase in share price...

Best Place To Buy Mutual Funds
Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine named Scottrade the Best Mutual Fund Selection, recognizing the firm's first-class service...

Types of Bond Mutual Funds
Most corporate bond funds invest in bonds with good credit quality, and provide investors with higher returns on their investments...

Advantages and Disadvantages of Mutual Funds
They are managed and supervised by professionally qualified fund managers who are in a better position to understand the markets than individual investor...

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