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What Is a Fund? — Investment Basics
February 15, 2020•Updated Feb 17, 2026

Assuming that a professional investment firm generally invests better than I do:
A fund is a product where an investment firm takes my money, manages it on my behalf, and generates returns.
(Not just my money — they pool money from multiple investors and manage it collectively.)