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When to look at passive MFs
You know that investing in equity requires you to pick the right stocks at the right time. If that’s difficult, you choose an equity mutual fund. But your effort doesn’t end in picking a fund.
It’s also essential that you review your funds every year. Why? Because funds can slip and fall behind their benchmark or peers — meaning you’re earning less than you could be. The need to track fund performance and review portfolios has increased over the past few years as more funds struggle to stay steadily better than the market. This holds true whether you hold equity, debt, or hybrid funds.