The world over, retail investors have been investing in the capital markets through the mutual fund route. Mutual funds collect monies from the retail investors and channelise the resources to its most efficient use, through the Capital Markets.
Investors are benefited by way of diversification of portfolio and reduction of risk by investing through mutual funds. The mutual funds are regulated by SEBI, with supervision being vested with the Trustees, appointed by Mutual Funds.
Thus there are checks and counter checks on the working of Mutual Funds, which ensures transparency in their working.
SFSL markets schemes of various mutual funds, which are well managed and has consistent track record of good performance. The approach adopted at SFSL in marketing Mutual Funds Schemes to its clients are two pronged, in that we look at the overall requirement and risk taking ability of Clients together with prevailing market conditions, to advise about the scheme in which investment could be done.
There are wide variety of schemes offered by mutual funds for all types of investors, ranging from sector specific equity schemes to risk less debt schemes investing primarily in call and money markets. SFSL, over the years, has emerged as one of the pioneers in understanding and marketing of mutual funds.