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How 7 things will change the way you approach Mutual Funds?

How do mutual funds work? The foundation of how mutual funds operate is the pooling of money from many different investors. The fund house raises capital from investors and makes investments in a range of financial products, including stocks, bonds, and so on. The securities are chosen in accordance with the fund's investing goal. For instance, if a fund's investment aim is capital growth, the fund will invest mostly in stocks. If, however, the goal is to make money, the fund will invest in bonds or money markets. Professional fund managers oversee the management of mutual fund schemes with the goal of ensuring the achievement of investment goals. How 7 things will change the way you approach Mutual Funds? Risk Diversification: Mutual funds provide risk diversification by purchasing a variety of equities and bonds from different industries and issuers. Risks related to a single stock or bond are lessened by a diversified portfolio. Professional management:...

What should Mutual Fund Investors do now that the market is at its record high?

After crashing to 7,500 levels during March meltdown due to COVID-19, Nifty recovered to its previous high earlier this month and now is trading at its all-time high near 12,800 levels. Investors who did not panic and sell in March / April must now be sitting pretty and investors who used the March correction to tactically invest in equity would have made hand-some profits. There are two types of feelings when the market is at its all-time high. One feeling is of bullishness and expectation of getting good returns in the short to medium term. The other feeling is one of trepidation about an impending correction. If you tune into business channels or read expert views, you may get a sense of optimism and also hear concerns about valuations. You get similar mixed views about the economy. Investing should not be about hope or despair. You should always invest according to a plan and remain disciplined. In this article, we will discuss what you should do in this situation. ...

Investment Lessons - Paradoxes of successful investing

Speculation can be fun. But investing is not supposed to be fun. Wise investors saw it for what it is: a temporary price adjustment based on nonfundamental factors. Some people like to keep a small portion of their money in cash for exactly this kind of speculative event. Speculation is fun. It's why a lot of people love investing, and if you speculate with only money you can afford to lose, events like these can be exciting and sometimes profitable. If you are new to investing and don't understand the difference between fundamental value and market price, this is not for you. If you are considering putting money on the line that you need for your present or future security: stop, breathe, and walk away. Just like you wouldn't take your rent money to Las Vegas, don't put your life savings on the line trying to guess what the herd will do next. If you can't afford to be wrong, don't make the bet. And certainly not with money you cannot afford to lose. *Bore...

What should Mutual Fund Investors do now that the market is at its record high

After crashing to 7,500 levels during March meltdown due to COVID-19, Nifty recovered to its previous high earlier this month and now is trading at its all-time high near 12,800 levels. Investors who did not panic and sell in March / April must now be sitting pretty and investors who used the March correction to tactically invest in equity would have made hand-some profits. There are two types of feelings when the market is at its all-time high. One feeling is of bullishness and expectation of getting good returns in the short to medium term. The other feeling is one of trepidation about an impending correction. If you tune into business channels or read expert views, you may get a sense of optimism and also hear concerns about valuations. You get similar mixed views about the economy. Investing should not be about hope or despair. You should always invest according to a plan and remain disciplined. In this article, we will discuss what you should do in this situation. *Asset allo...

The Pros and Cons of Stock Mutual Funds

Stock Mutual Funds Stock mutual funds are like a middleman between you and stocks(also known as equity mutual funds): they pool shareholder money and invest it in a number of different companies. You can buy several stocks in a single transaction through a mutual fund instead of picking and choosing individual stocks yourself to build a portfolio. It makes mutual funds perfect for investors who don't want to spend much time studying and handling an individual stock portfolio — a mutual fund works for you. A simple portfolio of investments may include as few as two mutual funds. ➢ Need guidance? But the key to the argument of the mutual fund is that there are several types of mutual funds: active fund managed by a professional manager; index funds tracking a benchmark index such as the Standard and Poor's 500; and ETFs, which are a category of index funds — they typically track an index, but are traded as stocks throughout the day. ➢ How do fees impact returns? Were bi...