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    Mutual funds: A starters guide to investing

    Mutual funds are a fantastic way for regular investors to participate in and profit from capital market uptrends.
    Aditi GuptaBy Aditi Gupta7 Mins Read Finance February 21, 2022
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    A mutual fund is a type of investment instrument in which a group of participants combines their money in order to obtain a return on their investment over time.

    An investing specialist known as a fund manager or portfolio manager oversees this pool of funds.

    It is his/her responsibility to invest the funds in various securities such as bonds, stocks, gold, and other assets in order to maximize profits.

    The investment gains (or losses) are split among the investors in proportion to their contributions to the fund.

    What are the benefits of mutual funds?

    Investing in mutual funds has numerous advantages. Here are a few of the most important:

    Professional know-how
    Consider the following scenario: you are in the market for a new car. But there’s a catch: you have no idea how to drive.

    You now have two choices:

    You can either learn to drive or hire a full-time driver.

    In the first case, you’d need to take driving lessons, pass a road test, and receive a driver’s license. If you don’t have time for driving lessons, though, you should hire a driver.

    The same can be said for investments.

    Investing in financial markets necessitates a certain level of expertise. You must conduct market research and evaluate the finest solutions accessible.

    From an asset class viewpoint, you’ll need to know about the macroeconomy, industries, and business financials. This will take a great amount of time and effort on your part.

    However, if you don’t have the knowledge or time to go deep into the market, mutual funds can be a good option.

    A competent fund manager looks after your money and makes every effort to give acceptable returns.

    You must pay specified fees for the professional administration of your mutual fund investments, just as you would for the services of a chauffeur.

    Returns
    One of the most significant mutual fund advantages is the possibility of earning possibly larger returns than standard investing solutions that provide guaranteed returns.

    This is due to the fact that mutual fund returns are connected to the success of the market.

    So, if the market is on a tear and performing exceptionally well, the impact will be significant.

    Your fund’s value would be affected as a result of the impact. A poor market performance, on the other hand, may have a negative impact on your investments.

    Mutual funds, unlike traditional investments, do not guarantee capital protection.

    So do your homework and invest in funds that will assist you in achieving your financial goals at the appropriate period in your life.

    Diversification
    You’ve probably heard the phrase “don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”

    When it comes to investing, this is a well-known slogan to remember.

    If you just invest in one asset, you run the risk of losing money if the market crashes. You can, however, avoid this problem by diversifying your portfolio and investing in other asset types.

    If you were investing in equities and needed to diversify, what would you do?

    You’d have to carefully select at least ten equities from various industries. This can be a time-consuming and lengthy process.

    When you invest in mutual funds, on the other hand, you get quick diversification.

    For example, if you buy in a mutual fund that tracks the BSE Sensex, you will have access to up to 30 securities from various sectors. This could significantly lower your risk.

    Tax advantages
    By participating in Equity Linked Savings Schemes, mutual fund investors can receive a tax deduction of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh (ELSS).

    Section 80C of the Income Tax Act qualifies you for this tax relief.

    The lock-in period for ELSS funds is three years. As a result, if you invest in ELSS funds, you will benefit.

    As a result, you can only take your money once the lock-in period expires if you invest in ELSS funds.

    The indexation benefit provided on debt funds is another tax benefit.

    In the case of traditional items, all interest is taxable. Only the gains obtained over and above the inflation rate (contained in the cost inflation index CII) are taxed in the case of debt mutual funds.

    This may also aid investors in obtaining better post-tax profits.

    WHAT IS A MUTUAL FUND:

    A mutual fund is a collection of assets managed by a professional fund manager.

    It’s a trust that takes money from a group of individuals with similar financial goals and invests it in shares, bonds, money market instruments, and/or other securities.

    After deducting appropriate expenses and taxes, the income/profits generated from this collective investment are dispersed equally among the investors by determining a scheme’s “Net Asset Value” or NAV.

    Simply explained, a Mutual Fund is a collection of money contributed by a large number of investors.

    Here’s a quick guide to help you grasp the notion of a Mutual Fund Unit.

    Let’s imagine you have a box of 12 chocolates that costs $40.

    Four friends decide to purchase the same item, but they only have ten dollars between them, and the shopkeeper only sells by the box.

    So the pals decide to pool their money and buy the box of 12 chocolates for ten dollars each.

    They now each earn 3 chocolates or 3 units based on their contribution.

    They each get three chocolates, or three units if they’re comparing Mutual Funds.

    And how can you figure out how much one unit costs? Just multiply the total sum by the number of chocolates: 3.33 = 40/12

    As a result, multiplying the number of units (3) by the cost per unit (3.33) yields a total initial investment of $10.

    As a result, each friend becomes a unit holder in the box of chocolates that they all own collectively, and each person becomes a part owner of the box.

    Let’s look at what “Net Asset Value,” or NAV, is. A mutual fund unit’s Net Asset Value per Unit is the same as an equity share’s trading price. The NAV stands for net asset value.

    The NAV is the total market value of a fund’s shares, bonds, and securities on any given day (as reduced by permitted expenses and charges).

    The market value of all Units in a mutual fund scheme on a particular day, net of all expenses and liabilities plus accrued income.

    It is divided by the outstanding number of Units in the scheme to arrive at the NAV per Unit.

    Mutual funds are perfect for individuals who don’t have a lot of money to invest or don’t have the time or interest to investigate the market but still want to grow their money.

    Professional fund managers invest the money collected in mutual funds in accordance with the scheme’s declared goal. In exchange, the fund manager receives a commission.

    India has one of the world’s highest savings rates.

    Because of this desire to accumulate money, Indian investors must turn beyond the conventional safe havens of bank FDs and gold to mutual funds.

    Mutual funds, on the other hand, are a less popular investing option due to a lack of awareness.

    Mutual funds provide a variety of investing options across the financial spectrum.

    Because investing objectives differ – post-retirement expenses, money for children’s education or marriage, home purchase, etc. – the products required to meet these objectives differ as well.

    Mutual funds are a fantastic way for regular investors to participate in and profit from capital market uptrends.

    Investing in mutual funds might be a great way to diversify your portfolio.

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    A writer and a photography enthusiast, with a zest for reading and traveling. Wants to bring change to the world, and when not editing, she spends her time on the guitar.

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