Home >  Education >     Mutual Funds       Mutual Funds: Putting It Together A mutual fund buys investments with money it gets from selling shares in the fund, and manages its portfolio to meet its financial goals. The Mutual Funds Market Mutual funds never invest at random. Each shops for products that support its investment strategy. Mutual Fund Quotations As the popularity of mutual funds has grown, so has the information about them. Targeted Investments Mutual funds aim at particular targets. To hit them, the funds make certain types of investments. Tracking Funds Performance There are several formulas for measuring mutual fund performance. The bottom line is whether the fund is meeting your investment goals. The Prospectus The prospectus provides a detailed roadmap of a fund — covering everything from its objective and fees to its portfolio holdings and management.         For more information     Want a well-diversified portfolio of mutual funds and their track records. Find out more     Begin your journey to financial success. Get started           Branch Locator | Site Map | Privacy | Terms of Use | Disclosures | Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated Financial Statement     Effective April 1, 2007, Morgan Stanley DW Inc. merged with Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated; any non-historical references to Morgan Stanley DW Inc. found on our website should be read to refer to Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated.   Investment consulting services are offered at Morgan Stanley only through investment advisory programs and are not available through traditional brokerage accounts and products. Please speak with a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor to further discuss the differences between brokerage and advisory products offered by Morgan Stanley.   Investments and services are offered through Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, member SIPC. © 2008 Morgan Stanley. All rights reserved.   The information and services provided on this website are intended for persons in the U.S. only. Non-U.S. persons are directed to our Global Offices page.