5 model mutual fund portfolios for different investor types

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5 model mutual fund portfolios for different investor types ET Wealth handpicked mutual fund schemes to construct five portfolios for investors with different risk profiles. Choose the one that suits you best. How to build your mutual fund scheme portfolio We invite readers to construct model fund portfolios for different of investors. Here are five basic things to keep in mind when constructing your portfolio. Want to invest in the right stock? Look at the company's customer satisfaction levels Customer satisfaction could be a good indicator while choosing equity investments that will sustain returns into the future. From our Partners US-based Dover Fueling Solutions opens manufacturing facility in Navi Mumbai Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) , a Dover company, delivers advanced fuel dispensing equipment, electronic systems and payment, fleet systems, automatic tank gauging and wet-stock management. From our Partners How to earn higher returns from Mutual Funds Direct plans of Mutual Funds are same schemes, with same names, same fund manager and same portfolio but with a lower expense ratio. Investing in frenzied IPO market? Be cautious as stock valuations are high Since valuations are high, investors need to be very careful now to avoid major losses if the market turns around. 4 smartphones with artificial intelligence to look out for in 2018 While artificial intelligence has numerous uses, on a handheld device such as smartphones, the benefits will be limited initially. How mutual funds are managing huge additional inflows Fund managers indicate that they find a greater degree of comfort in adding to existing stocks, already vetted by their investment teams. These indicators will help you choose the right mutual fund scheme to invest in Usually low PE indicates value investing style while high PE means growth investing. The former works well in a bull run, the latter in a bear market

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