GPSSB Recruitment 2018 for 320 Nayab Chitnis, Compounder, Extension Officer & Research Assistant Posts
Many mutual fund investors have the habit of searching for top 10 mutual fund schemes while investing in mutual funds. Often, they land in sites where mutual fund schemes would be listed on the basis of their performance over a short period. No wonder, many investors keep wondering whether they picked up the right schemes even after investing in them for a few years. That is why ET Mutual Funds decided to come with our own list of Top 10 mutual fund schemes. Unlike other sites, the list is not just a list of 10 schemes in every category based on their short-term returns. We have picked up two schemes from five different categories -- largecap, midcap, multicap, ELSS or tax saving schemes and equity-oriented hybrid schemes - which we believe should be enough for regular mutual fund investors. We believe that the list would be of immense help to new investors looking to invest in mutual funds. Mostly, new investors start with Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSSs) or tax saving/mutual fund schemes. Investments in these schemes qualify for tax deductions of up to Rs 1.5 lakh under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. These schemes are ideal for new investors as they come with a mandatory lock-in period of three years and it helps investors tackle volatility typically associated with equity mutual funds. Equity-oriented hybrid schemes or balanced schemes are also ideal for novices to the stock market. These schemes invest in a mix of equity (minimum 65 per cent) and debt, and they are relatively less volatile than pure equity schemes that invest the entire corpus in stocks.
