A mutual fund is an investment vehicle made up of a pool of funds collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities such as stocks, bonds, money market instruments and similar assets. Mutual funds are operated by money managers, who invest the fund's capital and attempt to produce capital gains and income for the fund's investors.
A mutual fund that invests principally in stocks.
A mutual fund that is characterized by diversification among two or more asset classes.
A fund that invests in bonds, or other debt securities.
This category is characterized by a portfolio that is made up of a mix of equity stocks and bonds.
Includes Index Funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Fund of Funds (FoFs)
Funds are managed by qualified fund managers
Save up to Rs.1.5 lakh under section 80C of the Income Tax Act through investment into Equity Linked Saving Schemes
Can start with small amount of investment as low as INR 500 in SIP
Invest in a basket of stocks or debt instruments
Investments can be liquidated in 24 hours
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