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You have made a smart decision by choosing to invest in Mutual
Funds. Welcome to new world of Mutual funds. Investing in MF and
equities is a good idea these days since the returns obtained and
the tax benefits are generally greater than in investing in mutual
funds then investing in traditional avenues such as fixed deposit
and PPF.
Investing in mutual funds is easy done then said. SEBI who is
regulator of financial services industry has already simplified the
process. However, most of us are unaware of the process of
investing in MF. We have tried to detail out the process in simple
manner which can guide a layman investor to start investing in
Mutual funds-
1. Understand your Profile: There are multiple investment products
with different risk and return. When it comes to investing, first step
should be to know personal risk profile.
Investor should first understand his or her risk profile for investing.
Generally higher the age and financial obligations lower the risk
profile. However, one can learn risk profiling through various free
online tools.
Knowing the risk profile helps in knowing the products one should
not invest in.
The below helps understanding the basic categories of profiles and
meaning-
Conservative
The primary objective of this class of investors is to protect the
capital from loss. Conservative Investors want a stable growth
over large returns but without taking any risk on capital. Generally
investors in Higher age bracket or with high financial obligations
fall into this category.
Moderate
These kinds of investors look for capital growth along with decent
protection of capital. Investors who lie in this class can tolerate
some fluctuations in short term in the value of their investments in
the anticipation of higher returns, in long term.
Moderately aggressive
The primary objective of this class of investors is capital growth
with calculated risk in capital. Moderately aggressive Investors
are able to accept fluctuations if long term expected result is
positive and can deliver return higher than fixed deposits.
Aggressive
Aggressive investors can take high risk for supernatural returns.
These investors can meet their financial obligations in spite of
losses in their investments .
2. SIP or Lump Sum- Knowing the value of goals, one can know
how much money one is require to save for meeting those goals.
Suppose one needs Rs 50 lacs after 25 years for kid’s marriage, one
has to invest Rs 5.80 lacs with expected return of 9%. However, one
can start investing in SIP with just Rs 5000 investment per month
for 25 years and meet the goal.
Depending on the financial capability one can take this decision.
3. Choose the Category of Funds: There are multiple kinds of
funds- equity funds, Balanced funds, Income funds, Sectoral funds
etc. Each fund is not right for each investor. Now, you have already
identified the risk appetite and goal preference, the next important
step is to choose the right product.
4. Right Mutual fund Scheme- There are 100s of equity funds in
India. Once you know that you have to invest in equity funds, now
the next step is to identify the right scheme in it. One can take help
of advisor for the same or make an effort to do it on his own.
The following steps will lead to selection of right type of product:
Expense Ratio: The Expense ratio is declared as a percentage of
basic overall business expenses of mutual fund company ( Known
as Asset management company- AMC) necessary to keep the fund
operational , over the total investment of mutual fund ( Known as
asset under management- AUM ). It tells how much charges
customer pays to the mutual fund company to get the money
managed by them. This expense ratio change for each mutual fund
company. It varies for varied mutual fund categories.
Historical Performance: Historical performance aids in anticipating
the future performance of the fund and hence is looked in during
the selection process. The schemes usually with a track record of
consistent out-performance vis-a-vis their benchmarks ( usually
BSE SENSEX and NSE NIFTY indices in case of Equity Funds), are
considered to be good for future too.
Mutual fund Scheme Age - Markets have lots of cycles- Bull or bear
or stagnant. Funds that perform in all cycles are generally better
than others. But cycles come generally in 5-8 year period of time. So
it is advised that schemes with 5-8 years of history are generally
better than others.
The size of the mutual fund corpus- Investors generally invest in
the schemes which are good in all aspects- Performance, Ratios,
Fundamentals, etc.
So one easiest way to judge a mutual fund is to know its corpus and
compared with the competition. In case it is on the high side, it can
denote that investors trust the particular fund and one can invest.
One can easily track the past return from Mutual fund Company’s
website or newspapers. However, it is advised to check all above 4
things before investing in mutual funds.
This is the first step towards investing in a mutual fund. You
need to define your investment goals which can be - buying a
house, child’s education, wedding, retirement, etc. If you do not
have a specific goal, you should at least have a clarity on how
much wealth you wish to accumulate and in how much time.
Identifying an investment objective helps the investor zero in
on the investment options based on level of risk, payment
method, lock-in period, etc.
In order to invest in a mutual fund, investors need to comply
with the KYC guidelines. For this, the investor needs to submit
copies of Permanent Account Number (PAN) card, Proof of
Residence, age proof, etc. as specified by the fund house.
The mutual fund market is flooded with options. There are
schemes to suit almost every need of the investor. Before
investing, make sure you have done your homework by
exploring the market to understand the different types of
schemes available. After you have done that, align it with your
investment objective, your risk appetite, your affordability and
see what suits you best. Seek the help of a financial advisor if
you are not sure about which scheme to invest in. In the end, it
is your money. You need to ensure that it is used to fetch
maximum returns.
Remember that investing in mutual funds comes with a set of
risks. Schemes that offer high returns is often accompanied
with high risks. If you have a high appetite for risk and wish to
accomplish high returns, you can invest in equity schemes. On
the other hand, if you do not want to risk your investment and
are okay with moderate returns, you can go for debt schemes.
You can invest in schemes of a mutual fund by visiting the
nearest branch office of the fund house. Just ensure that you
carry a copy of the below documents -
○ Proof of Address
○ Proof of Identity
The fund house will provide you with an application form
which you will need to fill and submit, along with the necessary
documents.
He will provide you with all the information you need to make
your investment including the features of various schemes,
documents needed, etc.
He will also offer guidance on which schemes you should
invest in. For this, he will charge you a fee which will be
deducted from the total investment amount,called as expense
ratio.
Most fund houses these days offer the online facility of
investing in mutual funds. All you need to do is follow the
instructions provided on the official site of the fund house, fill
the relevant information, and submit it.
The KYC process can also be completed online (e-KYC) for
which you will need to enter your Aadhar number and PAN.
The information will be verified at the backend and once the
verification is done, you can start investing.
The online process of investing in mutual funds is easy, quick,
and hassle-free and hence, is preferred by most investors.
4. Through an app
The app will allow investors to invest in mutual fund schemes,
buy or sell units, view account statements, and check other
details concerning your folio.
Some of the fund houses that allow investments through an
app are SBI Mutual Fund, Axis Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential
Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla SunLife Mutual Funds, and HDFC
Mutual Funds.
5. T
hrough and Third party app
In this leading business sector there are many startups and
business who are providing a platform for the investors to start
their mutual funds investments from a single place.
1. Groww.in - Groww lets you learn and invest in mutual funds.
You can invest in all Direct mutual funds with groww.in
3.mutualfund.paisabazaar.com - Another platform which provides
free recommendations and zero charges for direct mutual funds.
4. Zerodha - Zerodha is a zero brokerage firm and an Indian
financial service company (member of NSE, BSE, MCX, MCX-SX)
retail and institutional broking, currencies and commodities trading,
and mutual funds. Founded in 2010, Zerodha is known for its
discount pricing model and technology.
● At zerodha all stock investments are free a maximum of
Rs. 20 is charged per executed order for Options,
Futures, Commodities & Currencies.
● Mutual funds investments are Direct
CHARGES
Now you know that what are mutual funds exactly and how to
invest in it. Below are the list of top performing mutual funds
which will give at least 15% returns in the next 15 years.
Invests across large cap, multi cap, mid cap and small cap to get high growth over long term.
That’s all!
I hope you have understood all the steps before you select a mutual fund scheme. Let me
know what you think about this procedure of mutual funds for investment.
at mutualfundstelugu@gmail.com . I will be happy to help you. #HappyInvesting. Thank You!