4 reasons to buy mutual funds
Here are a few key reasons why
people invest in mutual funds.
1.
Built-in diversification
When you buy a mutual fund, your
money is combined with the money from other investors, and allows you to buy
part of a pool of investments. A mutual fund holds a variety of investments
which can make it easier for investors to diversify than through ownership of
individual stocks or bonds.
Not all investments perform well at
the same time. Holding a variety of investments may help offset the impact of
poor performers, while taking advantage of the earning potential of the rest.
This is known as diversification.
2.
Professional management
You may not have the skills and
knowledge to manage your own investments or want to spend the time. Mutual funds allow you to pool your money with other investors and leave the specific
investment decisions to a portfolio manager. Portfolio managers decide where to
invest the money in the fund, and when to buy and sell investments.
3.
Easy to buy and sell
Mutual funds are widely available
through banks, financial planning firms, investment firms, credit unions and
trust companies. You can sell your fund units or shares at almost any time if
you need to get access to your money. But you may get back less than you
invested.
4.
A wide range of funds to choose from
Mutual funds can be used to meet a
variety of financial goals. For example:
·
A
young investor with a stable income and many years to invest may feel
comfortable taking more risk to achieve greater potential return. They may
invest in an equity fund.
·
A
mid-career investor trying to balance risk and return more moderately could
invest in a balanced mutual fund that buy a mix of stocks and bonds.
·
An
investor approaching retirement might be less comfortable with risk and more
interested in fixed income investments. They may invest in a bond fund.
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