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<p>Roti- kapada- makaan (food-clothing-shelter) are our basic needs. But, we seldom cater to our needs all by ourselves - growing our food, stitching our clothes or building our houses. Instead, we hire experts &ndash; farmers, tailors and property developers, respectively.

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Mutual funds may not only bring in better risk-adjusted returns but may also cut costs.

Why bring in someone to do something for you when you can do it yourself – asks common sense. If you can buy and sell shares, bonds and gold, then why invest in mutual funds? Are there any benefits of investing in mutual funds? Do they pose a good investment strategy? Let’s look at the advantages of investing in mutual funds:

<p>How is the idea of getting into your car without knowing where to go? When you want to go to a particular destination at a particular time you can decide when to leave and which vehicle to take. If you stay in Mumbai and want to join your family in Delhi for Diwali, then you will prefer to book your tickets in a plane that will leave for Delhi from Mumbai at least a day before Diwali. Here you know your goal and that helps you take the right action well in advance. The same applies to all our dreams.<br />
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Many prefer to switch jobs in pursuit of growth in their careers. For them it not only opens doors of opportunities and increase earnings, it also enriches one in terms of learning in life. Though one may differ from the view of job switchers, most of us would benefit from switch facility in mutual funds.

What is a Lump sum investment?

An investor can invest in mutual funds in a lump sum or through Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs). While SIP involves making regular investments into mutual funds, lumpsum investing refers to investing a large amount in a single transaction. Each of the investing modes has its pros and cons. The investors must choose a specific investment mode based on their financial goals, availability of investible funds, and risk appetite.