Mutual funds are becoming very popular now a days. MF is indirect investment in any asset class. Investor is giving his money to asset management company (AMC). It invest money into equity /debt or any asset class with fund manager's expertise. Mutual fund doesn't need even demat account. Mutual funds have been giving 3times return of fixed deposit return in more than 5 years tenure. But Indians missed this opportunity due to just not knowing atbout this. Investors from all over the globe made myoney from Indian stock market. One can invest lumpsum or through SIP / stp . Your own knowledge give you assurance to invest up to your right capacity. Sometime an average fellow invest 20000/- in a fund and it shows more than 35000/- in just 2 he's. He is very happy. But he is having fixed deposit of 20lacs and 5 to 10 lacs in insurance. Just think, If he is getting even more than 100percent return on his 1percent capital. what's the use? 20 percent on 10lac (ha...