The time horizon should be same as your other equity funds, says Dhirendra Kumar
Answer transcript: Your time horizon for investing in index funds should be the same as in equity. It should be your long-term money, which means 5 years or more. There are two factors that you should be careful about: which index and what is the cost. Cost is going to make all the difference.
This article was originally published on May 24, 2017.
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