WEALTH ACCUMULATION WITH FLEXIBLE INVESTMENTS

PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT

DIVERSIFICATION

HIGHER LIQUIDITY

TAX BENEFITS

LOW TRANSACTION COSTS

SAFTEY AND SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENTS

LOW TRANSACTION COSTS

FLUCTUATING FUNDS

CASH DRAG

HIGH COSTS

DIVERSIFICATION AND DILLUTION

LACK OF LIQUIDITY

TAXES

EVALUATING FUNDS

EQUITY FUNDS

DEBT FUNDS

INDEX FUNDS

SPECIALITY FUNDS

BALANCED FUNDS

MONEY MARKET FUNDS

INCOME FUNDS

INTERNATIONAL/GLOBAL FUNDS

EXCHNAGE TRADED FUNDS

Income is earned from dividends on stocks and interest on bonds held in the fund's portfolio. A fund pays out nearly all of the income it receives over the year to fund owners in the form of a distribution. Funds often give investors a choice either to receive a check for distributions or to reinvest the earnings and get more shares.

If the fund sells securities that have increased in price, the fund has a capital gain. Most funds also pass on these gains to investors in a distribution.

If fund holdings increase in price but are not sold by the fund manager, the fund's shares increase in price. You can then sell your mutual fund shares for a profit in the market.

A mutual fund is a type of investment vehicle consisting of a portfolio of stocks, bonds, or other securities.

Mutual funds give small or individual investors access to diversified, professionally managed portfolios at a low price.

Mutual funds are divided into several kinds of categories, representing the kinds of securities they invest in, their investment objectives, and the type of returns they seek.

Mutual funds charge annual fees (called expense ratios) and, in some cases, commissions, which can affect their overall returns.

A mutual fund is primarily a mechanism which pools resources by offering units to investors for investment across several classes of assets.

The Asset Management Companies which offer various mutual funds charge fees for offering such services. A mutual fund scheme is managed by a fund manager and in some cases, may be aided by a team of professionals as well

Mutual funds are registered with SEBI. There are several types of mutual funds offered in India such as equity, debt, balanced, tax saving and fixed maturity plans among others