A Money Market Fund, often shortened to MMF, is a pooled investment fund that invests mainly in short-term, interest-earning instruments. Instead of placing money into one product directly, investors pool money together and a professional fund manager invests it according to the fund’s rules.

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MMFs are commonly used for emergency funds, short-term savings goals, and parking money before deciding where to invest next.

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