Equity

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What is Equity Investing?

Equity investing refers to investments in equity shares of different companies. When one invest in equity, one becomes a part-owner of such a company. As such, equity investing allows investors to participate in the growth story of different companies.

5 Principles Of Equity Investing

Alpha is the first Greek alphabet, but in Mutual funds and investments, Alpha is the yardstick to which the investment performance of a mutual fund scheme is generally tied with. Alpha denotes the excess returns generated by the fund as against the expected returns from such funds. 

It tends to reflect the outperformance or underperformance of the fund as against the market returns. Here are seven things you must know about Alpha:

5 Reasons To Invest In An Equity Fund

Skeptical about equity funds?It is actually the most beneficial and opportune way for a retail investor to get an exposure to stocks. If you are unsure as to how mutual funds are advantageous, read on.

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Mutual Funds Classification

Types of mutual fund schemes based on asset classes:

When it comes to investing in mutual funds, data suggests that investors are highly inclined to invest in equity funds. As per the quarterly data for July - September 2022, about 9.2 crore folios featured equity schemes across the mutual fund industry, with the total Assets Under Management (AUM) of ₹14.64 lakh crores. In comparison, the number of folios in debt-oriented schemes stood at around 72 lakh. (Source: AMFI)