What’s The Benefit of Investing in Mutual Funds Over Individual Stocks & Bonds?

 
 
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What’s The Benefit of Investing in Mutual Funds Over Individual Stocks & Bonds?

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Mutual funds allow you to own anywhere from several stocks and bonds to thousands of stocks and bonds. Owning one fund instead of (for example) 500 stocks in the S&P 500, results in significantly lower trading costs. Owning a mutual fund also results in instant diversification.

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InvestingErica Hartwick