What is a Mutual Fund?
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A Mutual fund is a type of Financial vehicle made up of a pool of money collected from many investors to invest in securities like Stocks, Bonds, Money market instruments, and other Assets.
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Mutual funds are operated by professional Money managers, who allocate the fund's assets & attempt to produce capital gains or income for the fund's investors.
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A Mutual fund's portfolio is structured and maintained to match the investment objectives stated in its prospectus.
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Mutual funds give individual investors access to diversified, professionally managed portfolios at a low price.
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The first Mutual fund in India was established in 1963 by Unit Trust of India under the directive of RBI.
Benefits of Mutual Funds
SWOT Analysis of Mutual Funds
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Rate of return is not Fixed
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Investor diverges from plan
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Doesn't match the High returns of Stocks
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Doesn't match the High security of Bonds
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Possibility of High rate of returns
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Professional Fund Management
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Beats Inflation in long term
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Portfolio Diversification
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Governed by SEBI
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SIP option
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Investment Risks
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Fund management fees
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Exit load fee for some funds
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Some funds are illiquid
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Tax on returns above ₹1lakh
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Risk exposures for all types of Investors
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Benefits of Compounding
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Investments as low as ₹1000
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Indexation benefits
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SWP, STP options