Gilt Fund

Gilt Fund

A mutual fund that invests in several different types of medium and long-term government securities in addition to top quality corporate debt. Gilts originated in Britain. Gilt funds differ from bond funds because bond funds invest in corporate bonds, government securities, and money market instruments. Gilt funds stick to high quality-low risk debt, mainly government securities. t stores credit card number and shipping details. This wallet initiates the data encryption in a SET transaction.

Bond Fund

Bond Fund

A fund invested primarily in bonds and other debt instruments. The exact type of debt the fund invests in will depend on its focus, but investments may include government, corporate, municipal and convertible bonds, along with other debt securities like mortgage-backed securities. For investors interested in bonds, a Morningstar bond style box can be used to sort out the investing options available for bond funds. Investors should note that U.S. government bonds are considered to be of the highest credit quality and are not subject to ratings.

Balanced Fund

Balanced Fund

A fund that combines a stock component, a bond component and, sometimes, a money market component, in a single portfolio. Generally, these hybrid funds stick to a relatively fixed mix of stocks and bonds that reflects either a moderate (higher equity component) or conservative (higher fixed-income component) orientation A balanced fund is geared toward investors who are looking for a mixture of safety, income and modest capital appreciation. The amounts that such a mutual fund invests into each asset class usually must remain within a set minimum and maximum.