Mutual Funds

Learn about mutual funds and how they differ from other investments such as ETFs. Or explore other investing topics:

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Portfolio Management

How Can You Think Like a Fund Manager?

What lessons about portfolio management can we learn from two different types of fund managers?

Mutual Funds

Fixed Income Funds: Income and Diversification

If you're considering fixed income investments to diversify your portfolio and get a steady income stream, you might want to consider fixed income mutual funds.

ETFs

ETF vs. Mutual Fund: It Depends on Your Strategy

Support your strategy and portfolio by knowing when to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), index funds, and actively managed mutual funds.

Mutual Funds

What Are Money Market Funds, and How Do They Work?

Money market funds typically invest in higher-yield, short-term debt securities. Learn how they work, their pros and cons, and if they make sense for you.

ETFs

How to Search for Funds on Schwab.com

Choosing investments doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Watch to learn how to use ETF and Mutual Fund Screeners to help find low-expense index funds.

Investments

How to Buy Funds on Schwab.com

Before building your first investing portfolio, learn how to buy funds and calculate how much to invest.

Mutual Funds

Are Mutual Funds a Good Investment?

Mutual funds may be a good investment for anyone looking for diversification in their portfolios. Learn whether mutual funds can be the right investment for you.

Mutual Funds

6 Things to Know About How Mutual Funds Work

How do mutual funds work? Learn about the tax on mutual funds, mutual fund prices, and how mutual funds make money.

Mutual Funds

How Index Funds Could Beat Hedge Funds over Time

Warren Buffett bet $1,000,000 that an index fund would perform better than hedge funds. See how an S&P 500® index fund stacked up against a hedge fund manager's selections.

Mutual Funds

What is a Mutual Fund?

What is a mutual fund? A mutual fund is a professionally managed fund that lets you pool your money with other investors to purchase a collection of securities. Learn more about mutual funds and their benefits.

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