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Mutual Funds Vs Stocks
Mutual Funds or stock markets directly – where to invest, is one of the oldest debates when it comes to personal Wealth Management. Mutual funds allow you to invest a certain amount in a fund where the fund managers use their expertise to invest a client’s money in a variety of stocks to achieve the highest rate of return. Investing in stock markets gives you greater control over the investment on shares is made by the user. However, it makes them more prone to risks as they have to directly deal with the markets.
Difference: Mutual Funds Vs Stocks/Shares
1. Understanding Mutual Funds and Stocks
When compared on a risk Factor, stocks happen to be far riskier than mutual funds. The risk in mutual funds is spread across and hence reduced with the pooling in of diverse stocks. With stock,s one has to extensive research before investing, especially if you are a novice investor. Visit fincash for more details on the various areas of investments. In the case of mutual funds, the research is done, and the fund is managed by a mutual fund manager.
This service though is not free and comes with an annual Management Fee that is charged by the fund house under Total Expense Ration (TER).
2. When investing as a beginner
If you are a new investor with little or no experience in the financial markets, it is advisable to start with mutual funds as not only the risk is comparatively lesser but also because the decisions are made by an expert. These professionals have the insight to analyze and interpret financial data to gauge the outlook of a prospective investment.
3. Associated Costs
Though you have to pay a fee to mutual fund managers unlike in the case of stocks that you buy individually, the Economies of Scale also come into play. It is true that active management of funds is an affair that does not come free of cost. But the truth is that due to their large size, mutual funds pay only a small fraction of the brokerage charges that an individual shareholder pays for brokerage. Individual investors also have to pay the charges for DEMAT which is not needed in the case of mutual funds.
4. Risk and Return
It is already established that mutual funds have the advantage of reducing the risk by diversifying a Portfolio.
Stocks on the other hand are vulnerable to the Market conditions and the performance of one stock can’t compensate for the other.
5. Short Term Capital Gain
Remember when investing in stocks, you will be liable to pay 15 percent tax on your short term Capital gains (STCG) if you sell your stocks within a span of one year. On the other hand, there is no tax on capital gains on the stocks that are sold by the fund. This can mean substantial benefits for you. The tax saved is also available for you to invest it further thus making way for further Income generation through investment. But you will have to hold on to your equity for more than a year in order to avoid paying that short-term capital gains tax.
6. Long Term Capital Gain
Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) is taxed at 10% for gains exceeding 1 Lakh gain (As announced in Budget of 2018). which means one has to pay tax on gains incurred in period over an year (Long term) if amount exceeds 1 Lakhs in a year at a Flat rate of 10%.
7. Control on your investment
In the case of mutual funds, the decision pertaining to the choice of stocks and their trading is solely in the hands of the funds manager. You do not have control over which stock is to be picked and for what duration. As an investor, if you invest in Mutual Funds you do not have the option to exit from some stocks that are in your portfolio. The decisions pertaining to the fate of the stocks rest in the hands of the fund manager. This way, an individual investing in stocks has more control over their investment than an investor who invests in mutual funds.
8. Diversification
A well-diversified portfolio should include at least 25 to 30 stocks but that would be a huge ask for a small investor. With mutual funds, investors with small funds can also get a diversified portfolio. Buying units of a fund allows you to invest in multiple stocks without having to invest a huge corpus.
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9. Time and Research
When you invest directly, you will need to invest a lot more time and research into your stock while in the case of mutual funds you can be passive. The fund manager is the one who invests his time to manage your portfolio.
10. Investment Tracking
With an investment in mutual funds, you have the benefit of a fund manager who has extensive expertise and experience in the field. Whether it is picking the stocks or monitoring them and making allocations, you do not have to worry about any of it. This service is not available in the case of stock investments. You are responsible for picking and tracking your investment.
11. Investment Horizon
When investing in mutual funds, remember that you will have to give the funds at least 8-10 years to generate good returns as these have a longer-term growth trajectory. In the case of stocks, you can get quick and good returns if you choose the right stocks and sell them at the right time.
Despite all of this if the stock market and its intricacies are something that an individual is familiar with, they can invest directly. They must be ready to play a long term game where a stock doesn’t provide immediate returns and must also have an increased appetite for risk. Unlike investors in mutual funds, they do not have the expertise on Smart investment which fund managers can provide. Even in the best of times, investment in stocks is a risk. In comparatively tougher times, it is better to invest in mutual funds due to the advantage of portfolio diversification, professional management and constant monitoring.
The choice between mutual funds or stocks generally boils down to personal factors like trust and an individual’s ability to take risks. It is a decision to be taken with the utmost of thought with all the options carefully weighed down. However what is important for an individual is the decision to plunge into personal wealth management and attempt to make their savings useful through either mutual funds or stocks, rather than simply sitting on it.
Top Equity MF investments FY 24 - 25
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2023 (%) Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth ₹168.929
↓ -0.72 ₹51,566 21.6 23.8 57.6 33.9 33.9 48.9 Invesco India Infrastructure Fund Growth ₹67.28
↑ 0.28 ₹1,240 25 39.7 82 36.2 30.9 51.1 Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund Growth ₹94.6249
↑ 0.73 ₹9,819 20.3 31.3 62.4 38.6 30.3 41.7 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 27 Jun 24
*Below is the list of best mutual funds based on 5 year CAGR/Annualized and AUM > 100 Crore.
The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities. Nippon India Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 16 Sep 10. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The Scheme seeks to provide long term capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio that is predominantly constituted of equity and equity related instruments of infrastructure companies. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. Invesco India Infrastructure Fund is a Equity - Sectoral fund was launched on 21 Nov 07. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Invesco India Infrastructure Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Motilal Oswal MOSt Focused Midcap 30 Fund) The investment objective of the Scheme is to achieve long term capital appreciation by investing in a maximum of 30 quality mid-cap companies having long-term competitive advantages and potential for growth. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme would be achieved. Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund is a Equity - Mid Cap fund was launched on 24 Feb 14. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Nippon India Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 22.8% since its launch. Ranked 6 in Small Cap category. Return for 2023 was 48.9% , 2022 was 6.5% and 2021 was 74.3% . Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Sep 10 NAV (27 Jun 24) ₹168.929 ↓ -0.72 (-0.42 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹51,566 on 31 May 24 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.82 Sharpe Ratio 2.89 Information Ratio 1.09 Alpha Ratio 7.8 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 19 ₹10,000 31 May 20 ₹7,454 31 May 21 ₹16,424 31 May 22 ₹19,634 31 May 23 ₹24,909 31 May 24 ₹38,083 Returns for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 27 Jun 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 6.7% 3 Month 21.6% 6 Month 23.8% 1 Year 57.6% 3 Year 33.9% 5 Year 33.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 22.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 48.9% 2022 6.5% 2021 74.3% 2020 29.2% 2019 -2.5% 2018 -16.7% 2017 63% 2016 5.6% 2015 15.1% 2014 97.6% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Samir Rachh 2 Jan 17 7.42 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.02 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 31 May 24
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 33.67% Financial Services 12.9% Consumer Cyclical 11.13% Basic Materials 10.34% Technology 8.97% Health Care 7.25% Consumer Defensive 6.54% Communication Services 1.48% Utility 1.39% Energy 1.02% Real Estate 0.38% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.36% Equity 95.64% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Voltamp Transformers Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | VOLTAMP2% ₹951 Cr 844,398
↓ -20,000 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK2% ₹942 Cr 6,150,000 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | TIINDIA2% ₹894 Cr 2,499,222
↓ -100,000 Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | APARINDS1% ₹763 Cr 965,116
↓ -115,000 Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 | KIRLOSBROS1% ₹753 Cr 4,384,076 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | 5001031% ₹747 Cr 25,000,000 ELANTAS Beck India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 13 | 5001231% ₹717 Cr 614,625 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | SBIN1% ₹673 Cr 8,100,000 Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | MCX1% ₹672 Cr 1,851,010 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 | LT1% ₹671 Cr 1,829,381
↑ 400,000 2. Invesco India Infrastructure Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 12.1% since its launch. Ranked 24 in Sectoral category. Return for 2023 was 51.1% , 2022 was 2.3% and 2021 was 55.4% . Invesco India Infrastructure Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Nov 07 NAV (27 Jun 24) ₹67.28 ↑ 0.28 (0.42 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,240 on 31 May 24 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.49 Sharpe Ratio 3.91 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 19 ₹10,000 31 May 20 ₹8,745 31 May 21 ₹14,622 31 May 22 ₹16,831 31 May 23 ₹20,114 31 May 24 ₹35,974 Returns for Invesco India Infrastructure Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 27 Jun 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 4.4% 3 Month 25% 6 Month 39.7% 1 Year 82% 3 Year 36.2% 5 Year 30.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 51.1% 2022 2.3% 2021 55.4% 2020 16.2% 2019 6.1% 2018 -15.8% 2017 48.1% 2016 0.8% 2015 -2.6% 2014 83.6% Fund Manager information for Invesco India Infrastructure Fund
Name Since Tenure Amit Nigam 3 Sep 20 3.75 Yr. Data below for Invesco India Infrastructure Fund as on 31 May 24
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 54.14% Utility 20.78% Basic Materials 7.94% Health Care 3.87% Energy 2.8% Financial Services 2.62% Consumer Cyclical 2.33% Technology 1.51% Communication Services 1.12% Real Estate 1.01% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.87% Equity 98.13% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Power Grid Corp Of India Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | 5328987% ₹88 Cr 2,840,042
↑ 606,025 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | LT5% ₹62 Cr 169,760 Bharat Electronics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 17 | BEL4% ₹48 Cr 1,623,224 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | 5325554% ₹47 Cr 1,299,723
↑ 129,500 Tata Power Co Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 21 | 5004004% ₹45 Cr 1,019,084 Thermax Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | THERMAX3% ₹41 Cr 76,244 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | HAL3% ₹38 Cr 77,048
↑ 19,294 Solar Industries India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | SOLARINDS3% ₹38 Cr 40,188
↑ 8,938 Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | 5005473% ₹35 Cr 552,825
↑ 9,182 Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | RATNAMANI3% ₹34 Cr 98,929
↑ 5,755 3. Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 24.2% since its launch. Ranked 27 in Mid Cap category. Return for 2023 was 41.7% , 2022 was 10.7% and 2021 was 55.8% . Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund
Growth Launch Date 24 Feb 14 NAV (27 Jun 24) ₹94.6249 ↑ 0.73 (0.78 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹9,819 on 30 Apr 24 Category Equity - Mid Cap AMC Motilal Oswal Asset Management Co. Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.45 Sharpe Ratio 4.03 Information Ratio 1.04 Alpha Ratio 18.94 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 19 ₹10,000 31 May 20 ₹7,943 31 May 21 ₹13,614 31 May 22 ₹17,404 31 May 23 ₹22,238 31 May 24 ₹33,160 Returns for Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 27 Jun 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 9.8% 3 Month 20.3% 6 Month 31.3% 1 Year 62.4% 3 Year 38.6% 5 Year 30.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 24.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 41.7% 2022 10.7% 2021 55.8% 2020 9.3% 2019 9.7% 2018 -12.7% 2017 30.8% 2016 5.2% 2015 16.5% 2014 Fund Manager information for Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund
Name Since Tenure Niket Shah 1 Jul 20 3.92 Yr. Ankush Sood 11 Nov 22 1.56 Yr. Rakesh Shetty 22 Nov 22 1.53 Yr. Data below for Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund as on 30 Apr 24
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 19.8% Industrials 19.68% Technology 15.6% Financial Services 11.62% Communication Services 11.3% Health Care 6.12% Real Estate 5.88% Utility 3.76% Basic Materials 3.17% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.09% Equity 96.91% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Jio Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | 54394010% ₹1,033 Cr 30,000,000 Vodafone Idea Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | 53282210% ₹999 Cr 655,000,000
↑ 100,000,000 Zomato Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 23 | 5433208% ₹851 Cr 47,500,000
↑ 27,500,000 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 | TIINDIA8% ₹805 Cr 2,250,000
↑ 427,022 Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | KALYANKJIL7% ₹777 Cr 20,000,000 Persistent Systems Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | PERSISTENT7% ₹729 Cr 2,137,892
↑ 137,892 Prestige Estates Projects Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | PRESTIGE4% ₹439 Cr 2,750,000
↓ -250,000 Polycab India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | POLYCAB4% ₹438 Cr 650,000 Balkrishna Industries Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | BALKRISIND4% ₹427 Cr 1,400,000 Coforge Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | COFORGE4% ₹410 Cr 825,619
↓ -74,381
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