Why invest in mutual funds and not directly in stocks

There are several benefits of investing through mutual funds instead of directly putting money in stocks. Mutual funds combine the savings of a large number of investors and manage it as a single pool of money. So instead of investors figuring out which stock or bond to invest in, professional fund managers do the job. Equities are complex and the stocks you can buy fall under a bewildering array of sectors and industries, and also vary tremendously in terms of size, financial structure, promoter track record, and so on. When you invest in a good fund, there is a full-fledged research d

This article was originally published on February 16, 2022, and last updated on September 16, 2022.