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Vijay Thakur· 8 years ago
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What is different types of mutual funds?

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Mutual funds come in different types depending on where the money is invested. Equity mutual funds mainly invest in stocks and are usually chosen for long-term growth. Debt funds invest in safer instruments like bonds and are considered less risky. Hybrid funds combine both equity and debt. There are also index funds, ELSS tax-saving funds, sector funds, and international funds. Some people prefer SIP investing because it spreads risk over time. Choosing the right mutual fund depends on goals, risk tolerance, and investment duration. Honestly, many beginners start with index funds or large-cap funds because they are comparatively easier to understand.

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Answered on05/12/26
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Hello Vijay, Mutual funds are investment program funded by share holders that trades in diversified holdings and is managed professionally which makes investment safe. There are basically 7 types of mutual funds
  1. Money market fund : These funds invest in short-term fixed income securities such as government bonds, treasury bills, banker’s acceptances commercial papers and certificates of deposits. They are safer investment but with a lower potential return.
  2. Fixed Income funds : These funds buy investments that pay a fix rate of return like government bonds, investment-grade corporate bonds and high-yield corporate bonds. They aim to have money coming into the fund on a regular basis, mostly through interest that the fund earns.
  3. Equity funds : These funds aim to grow faster than money market or fixed income funds, so there is usually a higher risk that you could lose money. You can choose from different types of equity funds including those that specialise in growth stocks, income funds, value stocks, large-cap stocks, mid-cap stocks, small-cap stocks, or combinations of these.
  4. Balanced funds : These funds invest in a mix of equities and fix income securities. They try to balance the aim of achieving higher returns against the risk of losing money. Most of these funds follow a formula to split your money into different investments.
  5. Index funds : These funds aim to track the performance of a specific index such as the S&P/TSX Composite Index. The value of mutual fund will go up and down as the index goes up and down. Index funds usually have lower costs than actively managed mutual funds as the portfolio manager doesn’t have to do much research related to it.
  6. Specialityfunds : These funds focus on specialised mandates such as real estate, commodities or socially responsible investing. Some speciality funds cover broad sectors while other direct their investments on an industry group within a sector.
  7. Funds-of-funds : These funds invest in other funds. Similar to balanced funds, they try to make asset location and diversification easier for the investor. The MER(Management Expense Ratio) for funds of funds tend to be higher than stand-alone mutual funds.
If you interested to invest in mutual funds then first analyse that how much money you have to invest and what is the type of your income like salary based or business type. The top 5 companies for good mutual fund returns are :-
  • HDFC Balanced Fund
  • SBI Bluechip
  • ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund
  • Franklin India Bluechip Fund
  • Axis LT Equity Fund
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Answered on01/23/18
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Mutual funds investment is a sort of investment which is a vehicle that pools money from investors with a common investment objective.There are the categories of mutual funds:

1. Equity funds:An equity fund is a mutual fund that invests principally in stocks. It can be actively or passively (index fund) managed.

2.Fixed income funds:These funds buy investments that pay a fixed rate of return like government bonds, investment-grade corporate bonds and high-yield corporate bonds.

3.money market funds:Money market mutual funds (MMF) invest in short-term debt instruments, cash, and cash equivalents that are rated high quality.

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Mutual funds are one of the most popular ways Americans invest, thanks to their ease of use and built-in diversity.

Less easy for new investors may be sifting through the thousands of mutual funds on the market. Generally speaking, there are Seven broad types of mutual funds

  1. Money market funds
  2. Fixed income funds
  3. Equity funds
  4. Balanced funds
  5. Index funds
  6. Specialty funds
  7. Fund-of-funds
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