Rather than investing in one stock at a time, many stock market investors find that mutual funds are less stressful ways to make money stock investing. Funds invest money in a variety stocks, and this can mean that it is less risky, since overall fund performance does not rest solely on how one company performs. [...]

The old saying "don’t put all of your eggs in one basket" is certainly true when it comes to stock investing. Effective stock investing involves a diverse portfolio of different stocks. Additionally, the stock investor should also invest in funds and bonds as well as in individual stocks. This stock diversification can really help you [...]