Mutual Funds | 01-Introduction & MF vs Stocks
Core introduction to mutual funds and how they actually work
📝 Topics Covered
- 1.1 💼 Introduction to Mutual Funds
- What is a Mutual Fund?
- Legal Framework & Trust Structure
- 1.2 🏗️ How a Mutual Fund is Set Up
- The 5 Key Pillars (Sponsor, Trustee, AMC, RTA, Custodian)
- The Structural flow of a Mutual Fund
- 1.3 ⚖️ Mutual Funds vs. Direct Stocks
- The Comparative Matrix
- 1.4 🤔 Which Path Should You Choose?
- Direct Stock Benefits & Mutual Fund Conveniences
- 1.5 📌 Key Checkpoints Before You Invest
- Expense Ratios (Direct vs. Regular), Exit Loads, and Goal Matching
- 1.6 🧘♂️ Gyan: The Wisdom of the Collective