A mutual fund is a company that pools investors' money to make multiple types of investments, known as the portfolio Stocks bonds, and Money Market funds are all examples of the types of investments that may make up a mutual fund.
The mutual fund is managed by a professional investment manager who buys and sells securities for the most effective growth of the fund. As a mutual fund investor, you become a "shareholder" of the mutual fund company. When there are profits you will earn dividends.
When there are losses, your shares will decrease in value