Important Financial Investment Terms
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Definition of 'Balanced Mutual Funds'
Funds that invest in stocks and bonds. Designed for investors who are more conservative and don't want 100% of their assets invested in the stock market. In rising markets they may lag the performance of all stock portfolios, but they should outperform the all stock portfolios in falling markets.