1. Direct Equity v/s Mutual Funds<br /><br />2. Knowledge Required for investment<br /><br /> Direct Equities<br /> - Understand the company’s business<br /> - Hold company’s stock for at least 1 year (Invest in a company)<br /> - Research More & Evaluate their growth prospects<br /><br /> Mutual Funds<br /> - Review past performance of the Mutual fund before investing<br /> - Asset manager handles Mutual Fund’s portfolio<br /> - Less Research<br /><br />3. Minimum Investment Amounts <br /><br /> Direct Equities<br /> - Investment amount will depend on the number of shares you wish to buy<br /><br /> Mutual Funds<br /> - Low investment amount<br /> Invest in Mutual Fund SIP plan with small amount ₹ 500/- per month<br /><br />4. Control over Your Investment<br /><br /> Direct Equities<br /> - Full control on stocks investment<br /><br /> Mutual Funds<br /> - Full control with Mutual Fund’s asset manager<br /><br />5. Diversification<br /><br /> Direct Equities<br /> - Less Diversification<br /> - More Risk<br /><br /> Mutual Funds<br /> - More Diversification<br /> - Less Risk<br /><br />6. Charges Applicable for Investment<br /><br /> Direct Equities<br /> - No exit/ entry loads are applicable<br /><br /> Mutual Funds<br /> - Entry and exit loads might be applicable, depend on Mutual Fund type<br /><br />7. Tax-Saving Benefits<br /><br /> Direct Equities<br /> - No benefits<br /><br /> Mutual Funds<br /> - Tax-saving benefits under Section 80(C)<br /> You can invest up to ₹ 1,50,000/- in tax-saving Mutual Funds<br /><br />If you have any Queries, leave a comment below.<br /><br />You can also reach out to us from our Website: https://www.hdfcsales.com<br /><br />HDFC Sales<br />Direct Equity Investment<br />Mutual Funds Investment<br />Invest in Equity<br />Invest in Mutual Funds<br />Mutual Fund Plans<br />Best Mutual Fund Plans<br />Equity Investment Options<br />Direct Equity or Mutual Funds<br />Stocks or Mutual Funds<br />Where to Invest<br />Investment Options in India<br />Mutual Funds in India<br />Mutual Fund Investment in India<br />Equity Investment in India<br />Direct Equity and Mutual Funds<br /><br /><br />#directequity #mutualfunds #directequityinvestment
