Question

Why is investing in a mutual fund less risky than investing in a particular company’s stock?

Answer 1

Mutual funds hold a diversified portfolio of stocks. Also the stock market could crash, like it has before.

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Answer 2

if the fund is mutual then there are more people that are invested so if it crashes it is less likely to take you down with it