Mutual Funds V/S Stocks

Mutual Funds:-A mutual fund is a company that pools money from many investors and invests the money in securities such as stocks, bonds, and short-term debt. ... Investors buy shares in mutual funds. Each share represents an investor's part ownership in the fund and the income it generates.

Stocks:-A stock (also known as equity) is a security that represents the ownership of a fraction of a corporation. This entitles the owner of the stock to a proportion of the corporation's assets and profits equal to how much stock they own. Units of stock are called "shares."