Question

What is the difference between a mutual fund and a company's stock?


Select the best answer from the choices provided.
Mutual funds are for retirement savings, but stocks are for many other investment goals as well.
Funds and stocks have the same risks and rewards, but are regulated differently.
Only brokers can sell stock shares, but mutual funds can be traded by anyone.
Mutual funds consist of many stocks and securities, but stocks are for individual companies.

Answer 1

@JoannaBlackwelder

Answer 2

My understanding of mutual funds is that they consist of multiple companies, while stocks only have 1.

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

stocks are just investing in individual company

Answer 5

Right. So which one says that?

Answer 6

@JoannaBlackwelder D

Answer 7

right

Answer 8

@JoannaBlackwelder

Answer 9

Yup :)