Advantages of Mutual Funds • Portfolio diversification • Professional management • Reduction/Diversification of Risks • Reduction of transaction costs • • • •
Wide Choice to suit risk-return profile Liquidity Convenience and Flexibility Transparency
Disadvantages of Mutual Funds • No control over costs • No tailor-made portfolios • Managing a portfolio of funds • Delay in redemption
10 REASONS TO BUY A MUTUAL FUND 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Mutual Funds Offer Diversification Mutual Funds are Professionally Managed Mutual Funds Come in Many Varieties Mutual Funds Have Low Minimums Systematic Investing and Withdrawals with Mutual Funds
Cont… 1. Mutual Funds Offer Automatic Reinvestment 2. Mutual Funds Offer Transparency 3. Mutual Funds Are Liquid 4. Mutual Funds Have Audited Track Records 5. Safety of Investing in Mutual Funds