Making The Most Of Your Mutual Fund Investment

If you think the volatile nature of the equity market is not your cup of tea, then mutual funds should be your 'go to' investment plan as returns generated here are higher than the conventional options. Vardan Pandhare shares insights that can churn healthy returns from your mutual fund investment

- Vardan Pandhare

You work hard to earn money, but does your money also work hard to maximise your wealth? When it comes to investments, people are spoilt for options, varying from stocks to gold, and bonds to fixed deposits and government securities. However, each of them carries its benefits and restrictions, and therefore selecting the right investment avenue depends a lot on your risk appetite and expected returns. Owing to this scenario, the mutual fund makes it an appealing investment option for every class of investors, even if they have a high or low-risk appetite.

Since their introduction to the Indian financial market, mutual funds have managed to find their way into every individual's portfolio. Mutual funds come in a wide variety of forms and can be customised to meet the demands of each individual investor. However, there are numerous instances where investors overextend themselves and overfund their investments. While this may eventually make managing the funds more difficult for the investor and raise the overall investment costs, it does not always produce higher returns.

Still, many investors lament that the returns on their mutual fund investments were insufficient. But a closer inspection reveals a discrepancy in their investing behaviours, particularly in the way they view their investments. This also happens because many investors follow tips that may not have been based on proper research and evaluation. In such cases, going by the flow may hamper the returns. Here are certain factors to consider in order to maximise your mutual fund investment returns.

Defining the Financial Goal