How to become an expert mutual fund investor: Know thyself

Over the last three decades, we, at Value Research, have had the benefit of closely observing the evolution and growth of the Indian mutual fund industry. During such a long period, tracking mutual fund schemes and watching their fortunes traverse the ups and downs of the market have greatly helped us evolve and refine the way we analyse funds and think about different product categories. This has also enabled us to build a framework based on which we can determine how to go about investing in mutual funds across a plethora of fund categories and even within those, how to choose the right funds for individual needs. During all these years, many AMCs have come and gone, many new products have come into being and many regulatory changes have happened. But unsurprisingly, the key tenets of becoming a successful mutual fund investor haven't changed. This is the first in our seven part series where we share all that you need to know to make profitable mutual fund investments. Know thyself If one looks at the entire human history, this two-word aphoris

This article was originally published on December 23, 2021.