What is the future of Mutual Fund Distributor in India?
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It is quite good..but what are the comm % u r getting right now? With the Sensex zooming..and so many new schemes coming up..u can make good money by selling units..but u got to have a strong circle of HNI investors..else retail subscription is small money..\n\nhope that answers ur query..else contact me..
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What do you want your broker to do?  Is there a % annual return you're expecting, and upon what information do you base your expectations?  I don't use a broker, because I find that they make about 2 - 3% more than a good mutual fund, but then take 1% of my assets away every year.  I'd rather buy MSTR (microstrategy) at $108 last month and sell it at $128 a month later (you can check the stats ) - that's real money...
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A mutual fund is a form of collective investment that pools money from many investors and invests the money in stocks, bonds, short-term money-market instruments, and/or other securities. Legally known (in the US) as an "open-end company," a mutual fund is one of three basic types of investment companies available in the US.\n\nThe portfolio manager trades the fund's underlying securities, realizing a gain or loss, and collects the dividend or interest income. The investment proceeds are then passed along to the individual investors. There are more mutual funds than there are individual stocks.
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A Mutual Fund is a collective fund pooled by an enterprise from the investors having mutual interest. The fund collections shall be invested by the Fund manager in the stocks traded on the exchange. The type & mode of investment made by the Fund Manager shall be made specific to the investors at the time of collecting the amount from them. There are lot of mutual funds availble in the market like Morgan Stanley ... etc.,. The mutual funds are governed by laws of the respective country.
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Mutual fund schemes may be classified on the basis of its structure and its investment objective. \n\nBy Structure: \n\nOpen-ended Funds An open-end fund is one that is available for subscription all through the year. These do not have a fixed maturity. Investors can conveniently buy and sell units at Net Asset Value ("NAV") related prices. The key feature of open-end schemes is liquidity.\n\nClosed-ended Funds A closed-end fund has a stipulated maturity period which generally ranging from 3 to 15 years. The fund is open for subscription only during a specified period. Investors can invest in the scheme at the time of the initial public issue and thereafter they can buy or sell the units of the scheme on the stock exchanges where they are listed. In order to provide an exit route to the investors, some close-ended funds give an option of selling back the units to the Mutual Fund through periodic repurchase at NAV related prices. SEBI Regulations stipulate that at least one of the two exit routes is provided to the investor.\n\nInterval Funds Interval funds combine the features of open-ended and close-ended schemes. They are open for sale or redemption during pre-determined intervals at NAV related prices.\n\nBy Investment Objective:\n\nGrowth Funds The aim of growth funds is to provide capital appreciation over the medium to long- term. Such schemes normally invest a majority of their corpus in equities. It has been proven that returns from stocks, have outperformed most other kind of investments held over the long term. Growth schemes are ideal for investors having a long-term outlook seeking growth over a period of time.\n\nIncome Funds The aim of income funds is to provide regular and steady income to investors. Such schemes generally invest in fixed income securities such as bonds, corporate debentures and Government securities. Income Funds are ideal for capital stability and regular income.\n\nBalanced Funds The aim of balanced funds is to provide both growth and regular income. Such schemes periodically distribute a part of their earning and invest both in equities and fixed income securities in the proportion indicated in their offer documents. In a rising stock market, the NAV of these schemes may not normally keep pace, or fall equally when the market falls. These are ideal for investors looking for a combination of income and moderate growth.\n\nMoney Market Funds The aim of money market funds is to provide easy liquidity, preservation of capital and moderate income. These schemes generally invest in safer short-term instruments such as treasury bills, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and inter-bank call money. Returns on these schemes may fluctuate depending upon the interest rates prevailing in the market. These are ideal for Corporate and individual investors as a means to park their surplus funds for short periods.\n\nLoad Funds A Load Fund is one that charges a commission for entry or exit. That is, each time you buy or sell units in the fund, a commission will be payable. Typically entry and exit loads range from 1% to 2%. It could be worth paying the load, if the fund has a good performance history.\n\nNo-Load Funds A No-Load Fund is one that does not charge a commission for entry or exit. That is, no commission is payable on purchase or sale of units in the fund. The advantage of a no load fund is that the entire corpus is put to work.\n\nOther Schemes: \n\nTax Saving Schemes These schemes offer tax rebates to the investors under specific provisions of the Indian Income Tax laws as the Government offers tax incentives for investment in specified avenues. Investments made in Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS) and Pension Schemes are allowed as deduction u/s 88 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Act also provides opportunities to investors to save capital gains u/s 54EA and 54EB by investing in Mutual Funds, provided the capital asset has been sold prior to April 1, 2000 and the amount is in
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first u have to know why the mutual funds is for --- since in shares the risk is high so they go for the mutual fund where there are number of sectors that are being part of the fund like IT,Medical etc.,  the main target audience for the mutual fund is that Middle cluase people since they love to invest but they have fear that how that perform in the market so they introduced the mutual fund........\n\nthe mutual fund is marked by the NAV (Net Asset Value)\n\nand the initial public offer is Rs 10. no matter which company belong to the fund.....\n\nand now they call it as NFO\n\n\n\ninvest  in the mutual fund and let the money will earn to you........\n\n\nremember there are many types of investment are there like SIP
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C u shud never worry abt the future of the share market....but still if u want to knw its will bounce back next week.  moreover people who r in the right company make money irrespective of the status of the market...\n\nThe guy who helps me in BSE & NSE has also started a blog recently called:\n\nhttp://spaces.msn.com/paise-pe-paisa
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Hi fren, I think it is not advisable to invest in Mutual Funds this time, provided u have some other investments which can compensate any loss u might incur. I say so because if u follow market, u can see that for few of the very strong funds the NAV has gone down.\nMutual funds, depend on share market and currently all the analysts (national and international) have advised their clients to take a vacation.\nI think for a new investor like you, u should wait for some time, let the market stabilise once then u can think of getting in.
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mutual funds are pools of money, invested in varying amounts by a large number of people. the money is invested according to a specific objective. a professional fund manager runs the fund and sees to it that the investments are in accordance witht he stated objective of the fund. these types of investments have enabled small investors to purchase diversified portfolios with the use of professional managers.
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Just so you know, Mutual funds aren´t for everyone.  Personally, I wouldn´t invest in them unless I had to.  For more detail on that, just do a search for where I´ve addressed this question in other answers.\n\nHowever to answer your question, there are several rankings of mutual funds.  Here are some of the sources with appropriate link.\n\nLots of sources for Mutual fund reports that you´re looking for.  Here are some.\n\nMoney Magazine\nhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestfunds/indexfunds.html\n\nMorningstar\nhttp://www.morningstar.com/Cover/Funds.html?pgid=hetabfunds\n\nKiplingers\nhttp://www.kiplinger.com/personalfinance/investing/funds/?\n\nMutualFundRankings\nhttp://mutualfundrankings.org/\n\nAnd you may want to take a look at this article on mutual funds too just so you have a little more info if you´ve got tax concerns.\n\nhttp://www.stanford.edu/dept/news/pr/93/930429Arc3288.html\n\nIf you have any questions, please let me know.\n\nHope that helps!\n\n\n\nInfo on mutual funds\nhttp://beginnersinvest.about.com/cs/mutualfunds1/a/aa031501.htm\n\nInvesting for Beginners\nhttp://beginnersinvest.about.com/popular.htm
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1) The minimum investment in mf-mis is varied from amc to amc.If u want to invest in growth option the amount is arround Rs 10000/-.But if u want to invest in monthly dividend option the minimum amount is arround Rs25000/-.\n2) No the monthly dividend is not assured.It may fluctuate,may not pay every month.\n3)Very good question.This is as per your risk return appetite u should compare it which 1 is best for u.If u are a tax payer then mutual fund-mis is the best option for u.if u invest in growth option only long term capital gain tax is applicable to u.But if u invest in mly/qly/yly dividend option dividend is tax free in the hands of u but amc have to pay tax to government.So growth option is the best for absolute return.U may opt for systematic withdrawal plan.In the case of pomis it is assured @8% to u.but interest is fully taxable.
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The markets have turned bearish and a lot of support levels in sensex have breached.\nStill there is lot of fresh money with locals mutual funds as well as FIs.\nThis will be seen as a fresh opportunity to all pl who missed the biggest bull run!! \n\nConsidering the fact that when sensex drops tp 10,000 valuation looks quite cheap and mass buying will come which makes sensex climb.\nMonday is expected to be bearish since the corrxection is not yet over. One can expect another 8-10 percent correction
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ADVANTAGES\n\nWhat are the key advantages of mutual fund investing?\n\nDiversification\n\nUsing mutual funds can help an investor diversify their portfolio with a minimum investment.  When investing in a single fund, an investor  is actually investing in numerous securities.  Spreading your investment across a range of securities can help to reduce risk.  A stock mutual fund, for example, invests in many stocks - hundreds or even thousands.  This minimizes the risk attributed to a concentrated position.  If a few securities in the mutual fund lose value or become worthless, the loss maybe offset by other securities that appreciate in value.  Further diversification can be achieved by investing in multiple funds which invest in different sectors or categories.  This helps to reduce the risk associated with a specific industry or category.  Diversification may help to reduce risk but will never completely eliminate it.  It is possible to lose all or part of your investment.\n\n Professional Management:\n\nMutual funds are managed and supervised by investment professionals.  As per the stated objectives set forth in the prospectus, along with prevailing market conditions and other factors, the mutual fund manager will decide when to buy or sell securities.  This eliminates the investor of the difficult task of trying to time the market.  Furthermore, mutual funds can eliminate the cost an investor would incur when proper due diligence is given to researching securities.  This cost of managing numerous securities is dispersed among all the investors according to the amount of shares they own with a fraction of each dollar invested used to cover the expenses of the fund.  What does this mean?  Fund managers have more money to research more securities more in depth than the average investor.  \n\nConvenience:\n\nWith most mutual funds, buying and selling shares, changing distribution options, and obtaining information can be accomplished conveniently by telephone, by mail, or online.\n\nAlthough a fund's shareholder is relieved of the day-to-day tasks involved in researching, buying, and selling securities, an investor will still need to evaluate a mutual fund based on investment goals and risk tolerance before making a purchase decision.  Investors should always read the prospectus carefully before investing in any mutual fund.\n\nLiquidity:\n\nMutual fund shares are liquid and orders to buy or sell are placed during market hours.  However, orders are not executed until the close of business when the NAV (Net Average Value) of the fund can be determined.  Fees or commissions may or may not be applicable.  Fees and commissions are determined by the specific fund and the institution that executes the order.\n\nMinimum Initial Investment:\n\nMost funds have a minimum initial purchase of $2,500 but some are as low as $1,000.  If you purchase a mutual fund in an IRA, the minimum initial purchase requirement tends to be lower.  You can buy some funds for as little as $50 per month if you agree to dollar-cost average, or invest a certain dollar amount each month or quarter.\n\n \n\nDISADVANTAGES \n\nRisks and Costs:\n\nChanging market conditions can create fluctuations in the value of a mutual fund investment.\n\nThere are fees and expenses associated with investing in mutual funds that do not usually occur when purchasing individual securities directly.\n\nAs with any type of investment, there are drawbacks associated with mutual funds. \n\nNo Guarantees.  The value of your mutual fund investment, unlike a bank deposit, could fall and be worth less than the principle initially invested. And, while a money market fund seeks a stable share price, its yield fluctuates, unlike a certificate of deposit. In addition, mutual funds are not insured or guaranteed by an agency of the U.S. government.  Bond funds, unlike purchasing a bond directly, will not re-pay the principle at a set point in time. \n\nThe Diversification "Penalty."
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It is especially important to increase awareness regarding various derivative instruments like futures, options etc. amongst the investing community at large. \n\nThe government is looking into regulating the commodities futures markets as well. In order to facilitate this, the Government is examining the possibility of an amendment to the Securities Contracts Regulation Act 1957 and SEBI Act 1992.\n\nThe commodity markets are just beginning to break out of controls and restrictions and are poised for growth in the next few years. It is believed that in its current form, the FMC may not be able to handle the anticipated explosion in activity in commodity futures.\n\nFor a full exploration of this situation, I recommend the following article: http://www.hindu.com/2004/08/30/stories/2004083000661400.htm
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I personally believe in mutual funds as I have no idea about stock markets. To make good money, invest systematically in well managed diversified equity growth funds. Usually set target for your retirement or kids college tution. I bumped into this blog directly related to India. http://www.dalalstreet.biz/2006/06/sip-art-of-investing-in.html\n\nMaybe this will help.
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If that is the only stock you own, do not buy more. All the eggs in one basket is a very bad idea. \n\nIndia has a growing economy and even though there has been a sever sell off in Indian stocks that does not mean there is not value in the companies. \n\n I am not familiar with PBA, so I can not advise on the soundness of that particular company but many Indian stocks were very richly priced a month ago and have been subject to a market correction as have stocks throughout the world markets, though not so severely as the Indian markets.\n\nIf you believe the company is sound and has good finances--not too much debt--and has good prospects just hold on to it. \n\nIf on the other hand, you purchased it as a speculation then you may want to sell it and take your loss. \n\nPersonally, I have been nibbling at some Indian stocks since the sell off. Some look very attractive now at these levels, but just small bites. These sell offs have a habit of taking on a life of their own. Next month, these same stocks might very well be selling at Rs 60.   It happened in the U S markets on several occasions.