growth fund

American  

noun

1. a mutual fund that invests primarily in growth stocks.

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Etymology

Origin of growth fund

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

AirTree’s investment was the third largest by the $460 million growth fund that closed last year, Partner Kelland Reilly said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The asset manager’s largest general-equity fund, the $336.4 billion Growth Fund of America, also contributed to its 2025 win.

From Barron's

Vivian Lin Thurston, a manager for William Blair’s Emerging Markets Growth fund, doesn’t expect much stimulus in 2026, assuming exports hold up, gains in tech stocks continue, and the companies’ plans for spending remain robust.

From Barron's

Vivian Lin Thurston, a manager for William Blair’s Emerging Markets Growth fund, doesn’t expect much stimulus in 2026, assuming exports hold up, gains in tech stocks continue, and the companies’ plans for spending remain robust.

From Barron's

Vivian Lin Thurston, a manager for William Blair’s Emerging Markets Growth fund, doesn’t expect much stimulus in 2026, assuming exports hold up, gains in tech stocks continue, and the companies’ plans for spending remain robust.

From Barron's