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Why invest through Mutual Funds & not directly in stocks or bonds?

Ans: First of all, bonds and stocks are not comparable. You can look at investing directly in bonds VS debt mutual funds. Similarly, stocks Vs Equity Mutual Funds. If you have the expertise to invest in stocks or are able to evaluate the credit risk, you can directly invest into stocks or bonds respectively. Otherwise, you can give it to a fund manager who is likely to do a better job than most retail investors. Further, mutual funds give you benefit of diversification which you would otherwise need to do on your own. Mutual funds also offer liquidity, smaller size and it is easier to invest through STPs. Based on our experience, we find that retail investors tend to lose out much more than the fund management fees that they end up paying.
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Ans: Mutual funds are investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of securities such as stocks, bonds, or other assets. Here's how mutual funds help manage risk:
1. Diversification: Mutual funds invest in a diversified portfolio of securities across different asset classes, sectors, industries, and geographic regions. Diversification helps spread risk and reduces the impact of adverse events affecting a single security or sector on the overall portfolio.
2. Professional Management: Mutual funds are managed by experienced fund managers who conduct thorough research, analysis, and investment selection based on market conditions, economic outlook, and investment objectives. Fund managers make informed decisions to optimize returns while managing risks effectively.
3. Risk Assessment and Management: Fund managers assess various types of risks such as market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and interest rate risk associated with the securities in the portfolio. They employ risk management techniques such as asset allocation, security selection, and hedging strategies to mitigate risks and protect investors' capital.
4. Asset Allocation: Mutual funds allocate investments across different asset classes such as equities, fixed income securities, and cash equivalents based on the fund's investment objective and risk profile. Asset allocation helps balance risk and return potential, depending on investors' goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.
5. Regulatory Oversight: Mutual funds are regulated by regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in India. Regulatory oversight ensures that mutual funds adhere to regulatory guidelines, disclose relevant information to investors, and operate in a transparent and accountable manner, enhancing investor protection and confidence.
6. Transparency and Liquidity: Mutual funds provide transparency regarding their portfolio holdings, investment strategy, and performance through regular disclosures and reports. Additionally, mutual funds offer liquidity, allowing investors to buy or sell fund units at prevailing net asset values (NAVs) based on the fund's liquidity terms and redemption process.
By offering diversification, professional management, risk assessment, regulatory oversight, and transparency, mutual funds help investors manage risk effectively while seeking to achieve their financial goals over the long term.
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Chief Financial Planner
www.holisticinvestment.in

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