Mutual fund is a professionally managed investment fund that pools investment from various investors and invests in capital assets to match the investor’s financial goals.
A mutual fund is a collection of investments made by individual investors and used to purchase securities in the capital market. The best part about mutual funds is that a team of experts along with the fund manager picks all the investments to build a portfolio.
With wide availability of mutual funds schemes, it is easier for an investor to choose the most suited scheme for their financial goals.
Equity mutual funds invest at least 65% of their assets in listed companies across market capitalizations to earn higher returns than debt or hybrid mutual funds. These funds are suitable for investors having high to medium risk-appetite along with an investment horizon of more than 5 years.
Debt mutual funds invest at least 65% of their assets in listed companies across market capitalizations to earn higher returns than debt or hybrid mutual funds. These funds are suitable for investors having high to medium risk-appetite along with an investment horizon of more than 5 years.
International mutual funds invest at least 65% of their assets in listed companies across market capitalizations to earn higher returns than debt or hybrid mutual funds.
Hybrid mutual funds invest at least 65% of their assets in listed companies across market capitalizations to earn higher returns than debt or hybrid mutual funds. These funds are suitable for investors having high to medium risk-appetite along with an investment horizon of more than 5 years.
Being an investor planning must always be your very first step towards your investment journey. You can use our tools such as SIP calculator, Lumpsum Calculator, PPF Calculator etc and assess the investment option whether it meets your financial goals or not.
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