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What are Direct Mutual Funds? | My Money Matters | Mint

In this video, we learn about direct mutual funds in depth. The following are the factors this video will cover. What are mutual funds, difference between direct plan and regular plan, advantages of mutual funds

14 Sep 2022
Money

Mutual fund apps that can help you invest from home

Key things to focus on while investing through these apps are: longevity, size, cost and features on offer

5 min read28 Apr 2020
Money

Direct investment in mutual funds is not as cheap as you think

The difference in costs has narrowed after AMCs cut charges in indirect plans and raised them for direct mutual fund plans

2 min read13 Nov 2018
Money

Difference between direct and regular mutual fund plans

Effective 1 January 2013, all asset management companies (AMCs) have launched direct mutual fund plans for all open-ended schemes

2 min read11 Sep 2018
Money

After Paytm Money, other MF sellers too look at direct plans

Paytm Money's new app is offering direct plans of mutual funds, without any charges. This has the potential to get masses on board and has spurred competitors into action

4 min read6 Sep 2018
Money

How to invest in mutual funds online

There are portals that offer you direct mutual fund plans but charge a nominal fee per transaction; some of them also offer advisory services at extra costs

2 min read28 Aug 2018
Opinion

Need to think out of the box on fund expenses

Variable performance-based expenses is exists in certain customized products for high networth investor segment. This can be tried in a segment like funds, to make remuneration more equitable

3 min read1 May 2018
Money

‘Our investments are boring, but then that’s how it’s supposed to be’

With their goals set, path decided and money hard at work, Chintan and Gautami say they are at ease now

2 min read8 Apr 2018
Money

Look beyond cost when switching to direct plans

Direct plans will give you a cost advantage in the long term, but you will lose out on the value of advice that a distributor or adviser has to offer

5 min read3 May 2017
Money

Quantum’s investors may have to sell and re-buy the same scheme

If you have any schemes from Quantum Asset Management Company, your distributor may have asked you to switch to a 'distributor plan'. Here is why you may want to do it

2 min read13 Apr 2017
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