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Role of a fund manager in mutual funds

Role of a fund manager in mutual funds

We all invest in mutual funds by looking at the risk associated with it, and how much returns it gives. Do you know about the person who manages the large amount of investors? Yes, we are talking about fund managers. In this article, we will discuss about the fund manager, their role in the AMC, their duties, and how to evaluate them. Fund Manager A fund manager is an investment professional. A fund manager is in charge of carrying out a fund's investment strategy and monitoring its trading a

Jan 24, 2023 | 8 min read
9 Lessons from the Nifty50’s journey

9 Lessons from the Nifty50’s journey

Nifty50 has had an eventful ride filled with structural changes and macro-economic cycles, right since 1995. In this period, the index has given a CAGR return of ~11% in ~27 years or an absolute return of 1700% as it has made its journey from 1000 to 17000+. The NIFTY is in its 27th year running and there are several vital lessons from its journey. In SAMCO Mutual Fund’s first edition of the “SAMCO MF Food for thought” series, we try to spell out some of the lessons we’ve learnt from the NIFTY’

Jan 04, 2023 | 22 min read
What is SIP (Systematic Investment Plan)?

What is SIP (Systematic Investment Plan)?

There is a lot of confusion among the investors about what is a Systematic Investment Plan(SIP)? Most investors think SIP is a kind of mutual fund scheme, but it is only a method to invest in a mutual fund. Have you heard the saying that little drops of water make the mighty ocean? It implies, metaphorically, that small thing have a huge impact. Small sums can lead to great things one day. This saying reflects how SIPs work. In this article, you will learn: * What is SIP? * Benefits of SI

Jan 01, 2023 | 5 min read
Reasons to Invest in Mutual Funds

Reasons to Invest in Mutual Funds

Mutual funds have been a trendy topic among all consumers, regardless of their interest in the financial markets. Mutual funds [https://www.samcomf.com/mutual-funds] are one of the few financial instruments that provide inflation-beating returns to the investors. . The functioning of a mutual fund is simple. Asset Management Companies (AMCs) receive money from lakhs of investors. This pooled money is subsequently invested in a variety of asset classes as per the fund’s investment objective.  A

Apr 26, 2022 | 3 min read
What are Exchange Traded Funds? (ETFs) - Types, and Advantages of ETFs

What are Exchange Traded Funds? (ETFs) - Types, and Advantages of ETFs

In the last few years,  there has been a huge interest among investors regarding Exchange Traded Funds, also popularly known as ETFs. ETFs were  first introduced in 1989 by the American Stock Exchange and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. But it took more  than a decade for ETFs to enter the Indian stock markets. This article will help you to understand and make the best decision regarding ETFs. In this article you will learn: - What are Exchange Traded Funds? - Types of Exchange Traded Fund

Apr 01, 2022 | 5 min read
Things to Know for Wealth Creation

Things to Know for Wealth Creation

Each and every human being on this planet is carrying a dream with them, and when we dream we make sure it's big. Like buying a luxury car, a sea facing apartment in Mumbai, a beach house in Miami, or buying a ticket to Mars. But it's impossible to achieve your dreams without having a good wealth creation strategy. In order to start your wealth creation journey, you have to start following these few important guidelines which will help you achieve your wealth creation goals. 1. Find the Right

Apr 01, 2022 | 5 min read
What are Equity Mutual Funds? - Basics & Benefits

What are Equity Mutual Funds? - Basics & Benefits

As you know, mutual funds [https://www.samcomf.com/mutual-funds] are an instrument that pools money from various different investors. This pooled money is then invested in different types of financial instruments based on the investment objective of the scheme. Here are the different types of mutual funds schemes based on the financial instruments that they invest in: 1. Equity Mutual Funds 2. Debt Mutual Funds 3. Hybrid Mutual Funds 4. Thematic / solution-oriented Mutual Funds 5. Other M

Mar 30, 2022 | 8 min read
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