Investing 101

Mutual Fund-Amentals: A Visual Guide

Written by Mint.com
Published May 18, 2012
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We have all heard of them and most of us probably will have or have already had some money invested in one at some point during our lives. Mutual funds are a powerful way to store and grow your nest egg and they are one of the most popular and widely-used type of investment in the United Staes.

But what exactly is a mutual fund and how to they work?

Click on “Launch Infographic” to deconstruct the mutual fund and explore the nuts and bolts of this wildly popular investing tool.