Significant Types Of Mutual Funds in India...
There are various types of mutual fund schemes in India related which helps individual to invest in stock market according to their risk tolerance and risk appetite. Individual can consider schemes by choosing significant amount to invest in per month. This kind of investing known as SIP (Systematic Investing Plan). There is new arrival of schemes mutual fund market. keep this blog relative to the topic and let's get started.
1. Hybrid mutual fund: -
This fund combines the benefits of Debt and Equity funds. This kind of funds allocate it's all corpus in debt and equity assets. To balance the risk tolerance.
2. Flexi cap fund: -
Flexi cap fund invest Primarily in equities like large cap fund, mid cap fund and small cap fund having no restriction on percentage of investment.
3. Quantitative fund: -
Quant funds use mathematical models, algorithms, and statistical techniques to select investments, manage portfolios, and execute trades. This kind of funds doesn't rely on human judgement and emotion about trades instead they use data driven strategies. Which helps to give consistent returns.
4. ELSS (Equity linked saving scheme) fund: -
ELSS is a type of mutual fund in India that primarily invests in equities (stocks) and offers tax benefits under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. ELSS funds have a mandatory lock-in period of 3 years, making them a popular choice for tax-saving investments.
5. Gilt Fund: -
Gilt funds invest a minimum of 80% of their corpus in Government securities, hence considered one of the safest debt investments, but the remaining 20% can go anywhere. There is another type of Gilt Funds that is obliged to maintain a Macaulay duration of 10 years while keeping a minimum of 80% of their corpus in government securities.
6. Thematic fund: -
A Thematic Fund is a type of mutual fund that invests in companies aligned with a specific theme or trend. Unlike sector funds, which focus on a single industry, thematic funds can span multiple sectors or industries, as long as they fit within the chosen theme. Themes could range from technology, healthcare, and infrastructure to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) or emerging trends like electric vehicles and AI.
7. Sector fund: -
Sector Funds focus on specific industries or sectors, allowing investors to target areas they believe will perform well.
Difference in sector and theme fund: -
Sector funds choose to invest in specific sector like IT, Automobile, Health sector likewise.
Thematic funds based upon trend or theme like ESG, AI, Technology ETC which covers broader theme
8. Funds of fund: -
Funds of fund type of mutual fund invest in other mutual funds instead of investing in particular stock, bond and securities. Portfolio of this fund consisting of units from various funds which could be domestic or international, passive or active.
This are the generational and new mutual funds analyze each and every component of mutual fund to invest wisely. In next blog we'll discuss about How to choose Mutual fund wisely? Till then "Control your finance today, Build your wealth Tomorrow."