Mutual Funds Basics & Features

  • Five fund myths
    It is easy, even for an intelligent investor, to be taken in by the hype surrounding a mutual fund scheme. Such misconceptions can impact the investments, which is why they need to be debunked.
  • Find a better way to diversify
    Anyone who is committed to that particular stock is sunk. But if you are in non-specific funds that are diversified across sectors, industries and companies, then the bad news has that much less of a chance of doing serious damage to your portfolio.
  • Profit from volatility
    Mutual funds have arbitrage schemes that not only offer decent returns but also at minimal risks. Almost Rs 2,463 crore money is already invested in such funds.
  • A lesson in diversification
    Mutual fund investors' losses in Satyam have been quite small. More than anything else, this demonstrates the value of diversification. On any given day, something unexpected could happen in a stock.
  • More on funds
    Here is an analysis of the ratios that can help you gauge the performance of your fund as regards investing in less riskier investment avenues.