ADVANTAGES OF INVESTING IN MUTUAL FUNDS. WHY INVEST IN MUTUAL FUNDS?
Mutual funds have become a very popular investment option in India and this trend still continues with new funds and schemes being introduced in the market regularly. Some of the key reasons why people invest in mutual funds are outlined below.
- Professional management
- Diversification of risks
- Affordable investment option
- Affordable investment option
- Focused investments
- Choice of assets
- Easy purchase and redemption
- Tax benefits
- High returns
- Easy to track
- SIP options
- Flexibility through fund switching
Who can invest in mutual funds in India?
Mutual funds are open to a wide range of investors including Resident Individuals, NRIs, PIOs, HUFs, Companies, Partnership Firms, Trusts, Cooperative Societies, Banking and Non-Banking Financial Institutions, registered FIIs, QFIs etc. This is not an exhaustive list but represents the more commonly known types of investors in mutual funds in India.