Why to just compile your money in banks, when you can invest in mutual funds and earn ample profits.

As an investor, you can buy mutual fund 'units', which basically represent your share of holdings in a particular scheme. These units can be purchased or redeemed as needed at the fund's current net asset value (NAV). These NAVs keep fluctuating, according to the fund's holdings. So, each investor participates proportionally in the gain or loss of the fund..

All the mutual funds are registered with SEBI. They function within the provisions of strict regulation created to protect the interests of the investor.

The biggest advantage of investing in a mutual fund is that it gives small investors access to professionally-managed, diversified portfolios of equities, bonds and other securities, which would be quite difficult to create with a small amount of capital.