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What does mutual fund investing look like for beginners? Read here

Mutual fund investment is mostly about managing and assimilating risk in a bid for increased earnings.

Beginners should start by identifying the types of mutual funds in the market, correlating these mutual funds’ performance with their financial goals.

ELSS should be the first choice for new investors as it helps to save taxes and enhance understanding of how equity investments work.

Index fund investing is passive style of investing money in the market that helps for those unable to compare fund managers’ performance.

Large-cap funds mainly invest in bluechip companies and have less risk of succumbing to unforeseen market volatility.

Other kinds of funds like sectoral/thematic funds, dividend yield funds, focused funds, value funds, and flexi-cap funds should also be considered.

Risk and return trade-offs are different in different types of mutual funds and one should not fall for market gimmicks.

Investing in more funds does not necessarily translate to higher earnings.

Consistency of fund performance should be considered before making an investment.

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What does mutual fund investing look like for beginners? Read here

The hype for mutual fund investments must not translate to mindless investing for beginners. New-age investors must lend considerable thinking to their investments before deciding how, when, and where to put their money for better earnings.

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