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When it comes to investing in mutual funds, choosing between direct and regular plans can significantly impact your returns. The landscape of mutual fund investments has evolved dramatically over the years, offering investors a wide range of options to suit their varying financial goals and risk appetites. Among these options, the choice between direct and regular mutual fund schemes stands out as one of the most crucial decisions investors need to make.
This differentiation is rooted on the premise of the presence of intermediary or the distribution commission. In case of the direct mutual fund, the intermediary is not needed and the distribution commission is not solicited. However, in the case of a regular mutual fund, the intermediary is present and the distribution commission is solicited.
Before you read more about the differences between direct and regular mutual fund schemes, here is a general idea about the mutual funds and their types.
A mutual fund is an investment fund for which multiple investors come together to invest in a group of securities, stocks and bonds. Mutual funds mainly offer diversification of portfolio and higher liquidity of assets, even though there is a risk of illiquid assets included in the portfolio.
In India, the first mutual fund was established by the government of India in 1963. As of now, 44 companies offer mutual fund schemes in India. Though mutual funds are susceptible to market risks and it is advised to read the offer documents carefully, the investments in mutual funds have shown significant resilience and adaptability in the recent years when the global economy struggled in wake of multiple crises.
The two basic types of mutual funds are direct and regular plans, which are primarily differentiated on the basis of who is managing your mutual fund account.
This is the standard mutual fund plan in which your account is supervised by a financial advisor, who is an intermediary managing your mutual fund in return for a commission or a fee. The financial advisor is responsible for monitoring your mutual fund account, drafting your investment objective and creating a risk assessment plan.
A direct mutual fund plan is a simple approach where the account holder of a mutual fund operates the account and does the decision-making. The account holder is responsible for the monitoring of the account, setting up of the investment objective, and creating a risk assessment plan. This plan mainly works for those who have considerable investment experience and is not advisable for amateur investors.
The key differences between direct and regular mutual fund schemes are listed below:
Direct Mutual Fund | Regular Mutual Fund | |
Financial Advisor | No | Yes |
Net Asset Value | High | Low |
Returns | High | Low |
Risk | High | Low |
If you are confused in identifying direct vs regular mutual funds, the solution is simple but requires experience in understanding.
Once you are clear that you want to invest in mutual funds, you must firstly understand whether you would be able to manage and monitor your mutual fund account. If you are an experienced investor who is regular at keeping tabs of the market, then you can opt for the direct mutual fund scheme and save part of the fee that would have gone into hiring the services of financial advisors. However, if you are new and inexperienced, you must invest in a regular mutual fund scheme. Understanding the differences of direct vs regular mutual fund schemes can save you from losses.
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