Investmentfonds

investment fund

noun in-VEST-ment-fonts Rare

Origin: from English 'investment fund'

Also means

mutual fund

Usage Note

Investmentfonds pools money from many investors to buy a diversified portfolio. They can be actively managed or passive (ETF). Regulated in Germany by Kapitalanlagegesetzbuch (KAGB).

Examples

"Er investiert monatlich in einen Investmentfonds."

Natural Translation

He invests monthly in an investment fund.

Literal Translation

He invests monthly in an investment-fund.

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