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Are mutual funds meant for long term investments?

To be precise, equity mutual funds are meant for long term investments. The reason is simple. Equity mutual funds invest the money in the stock market. The stock market is volatile in nature. It means the returns are not fixed. I nthe short term, the stock market is more volatile but in the long term, the market trajectory is always towards an upward direction. Let me explain this volatility with an example of a large-cap equity mutual fund performance during Covid19: Case 1: If you had invested Rs 1 lakh in Kotak Bluechip Fund - Direct growth just one year ago in Nov 2019, then by March 2020 (within 4 months), you would have lost 33% of your investment value. Now, just imagine what would be your reaction? If you are someone who has no idea about how a mutual fund works, you would simply panic! You would think - “What a mistake I have made! Within 4 months, I have lost Rs 33,696. If I continue further, I might lose all my money. So let me exit from this fraud of mutual fund.” Well, I w

15 Warren Buffett Quotes About Investing

Post by AtContent Image Credits: Getty images Warren Buffett Quotes Warren Buffet, investor, businessman and philanthropist was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 30th, 1930. Buffet started his business career extremely early and had his first small business by the age of 13.

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