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An exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the domestic physical gold price is a Gold ETF. To read more, visit the link.

There are many options for investment in different financial instruments through mutual funds. It is then up to you to decide what is the best option for investment. The choice of a suitable mutual fund is made considering your investment horizon, expected returns, required liquidity of the investment and the risk factor. One amongst this array of options is a type of mutual fund called hybrid funds. Hybrid mutual funds invest in diverse asset classes like equity, debt, gold, real estate, etc. Hybrid funds are the standard way to invest in multiple asset classes, so let's know more about it.

What does listening to music and investing in stocks have in common? You build your equity portfolio with different categories of funds with varying allocations to fulfil different needs, just as you enjoy various genres of music at other times and stages of life. And, just as most of us would rather listen to a professional vocalist or instrumentalist than an amateur, we would prefer to invest in equity mutual funds rather than individual stocks. This article will explain the primary reasons why you should consider making large-cap mutual funds a part of your portfolio.

A Hybrid Mutual Fund invests in Equity and Debt instruments to enjoy diversification & reduce the overall risk. Also, know the other types of Hybrid funds in this article.

If you are looking at investing, there is a good chance that you are familiar with mutual funds. But only 7-8% of people in India own mutual funds, according to the monthly data published by the Association of Mutual Funds in India. 

Index Funds are a form of exchange-traded funds with portfolios designed to mimic the performance of a financial market index it uses as a benchmark. Index funds have low operating costs and are generally considered stable investments for retirees and the disabled. Index funds are passive investment strategies with low risk and low portfolio turnovers.