Why Mutual Funds??

Why Mutual Funds??
  • Thursday 4th July 2019
  • Author: shreya uppal

Highlights

  • The beauty of investing in mutual funds is that you can buy one fund and obtain instant access to hundreds of individual stocks or bonds. Otherwise, in order to diversify your portfolio, you might have to buy individual securities, which exposes you to more potential volatility.

  • A mutual fund company employs professional managers to manage the money pooled in their funds. They decide which company share, sectors/stocks or debt papers to invest the money or whether to hold on to the capital.

We earn, save and then finally spend and the cycle goes on and on. As we all know that as we save, our money remains idle, but when we invest our money multiplies. The investment choice can obviously impact the rate at which the money will compound.
Therefore one must pay proper consideration while choosing the best viable option. That’s why to make your decision easier here we come with the advantages of mutual funds:

1.  Mutual Funds Offer Diversification
Diversification may be the greatest benefit of mutual funds. The beauty of investing in mutual funds is that you can buy one fund and obtain instant access to hundreds of individual stocks or bonds. Otherwise, in order to diversify your portfolio, you might have to buy individual securities, which exposes you to more potential volatility.

2. Professionally managed
Individual investors may not have the time or professional expertise to decide which fund to invest in or how to. A mutual fund company employs professional managers to manage the money pooled in their funds. They decide which company share, sectors/stocks or debt papers to invest the money or whether to hold on to the capital. Their decisions will be in the investors’ interest.

3. Liquidity
Mutual funds are completely liquid investments. You can redeem your invested money any time you want. There is no need to justify your decision or hunt for a buyer. Simply place a request with your fund house, and get the money credited to your account in 2-3 working days.

4. Building wealth by mutual funds
Mutual funds are the best way for the most people to build wealth. Not everyone can become a successful business owner or rise to the top ranks of a large corporation. But saving and investing for the long term with mutual funds can be accomplished by almost anyone.

5. Comparatively higher ROI (Return on Investment)
Mutual funds are the best way for the most people to build wealth. Not everyone can become a successful business owner or rise to the top ranks of a large corporation. But saving and investing for the long term with mutual funds can be accomplished by almost anyone.

6. Systematic Withdrawal plan
Mutual funds are the best way for the most people to build wealth. Not everyone can become a successful business owner or rise to the top ranks of a large corporation. But saving and investing for the long term with mutual funds can be accomplished by almost anyone. Mutual funds are the best way for the most people to build wealth. Not everyone can become a successful business owner or rise to the top ranks of a large corporation. But saving and investing for the long term with mutual funds can be accomplished by almost anyone.

7. Regulated by SEBI
In India, the SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) regulates mutual funds. Along with SEBI, the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) and Ministry of Finance also regulate mutual funds. Therefore, the chance of fraud becomes less and people can trust with the approved mutual funds as the authorities properly regulate this scheme.