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Money market fund

German: Geldmarktfonds

A fund investing in very short-term, safe instruments such as Treasury bills and bank deposits.

Money market funds barely fluctuate and their yields track the policy rate closely. They’re an alternative to savings accounts; they aren’t covered by deposit insurance but are regulated to keep risk very low. After inflation, their return is usually close to zero.