Making a mistake while investing happens across all investments, and Mutual Funds are no different.
Some of the common mistakes while investing in Mutual Fundsare:
- Investing without understanding the product: For example, equity funds are meant for the long term, but investors look for easy returns in the short term.
- Investing without knowing the risk factors: All Mutual Fund schemes have certain risk factors. Investors need to understand them before making an investment.
- Not investing the right amount: Sometimes people invest randomly, often without a goal or plan. In such cases, the amount invested may not yield the desired result.
- Redeeming too early: Investors sometimes lose patience or do not give the requisite time for an investment to provide the desired rate of return, and hence redeem prematurely.
- Joining the herd: