Mutual funds are the simplest way for most Indians to invest in markets without picking individual stocks. This guide groups OneTrader’s mutual fund articles by the questions investors usually ask in order: what a fund is, how to choose one, how to invest through SIPs, and what it costs in tax and fees.
Past returns do not guarantee future results. Use these as learning material and check a fund’s current factsheet before investing.
The basics
- What is a mutual fund? A simple explanation
- How a mutual fund works, step by step
- Types of mutual funds: equity, debt and hybrid
- Mutual fund myths vs facts
- The complete mutual funds series
Choosing a fund
- How to select the right mutual fund
- What a large-cap fund is and why investors prefer it
- Mid-cap funds: benefits and risks
- Top large-cap funds by 5-year return
- Top mid-cap funds by 5-year return
- Top mutual funds by 5-year returns
- Nifty 50 vs Next 50 vs Midcap 150
- Specialised investment funds vs mutual funds
- Arbitrage funds explained
SIPs and how to invest
- SIP calculator: estimating your returns
- How much SIP you need to build ₹1 crore
- SIP vs lump sum: which is better
- SIP vs lumpsum in 2026
- A monthly SIP routine after salary day
Costs, tax and alternatives
- Mutual fund taxation in 2026: STCG and LTCG rules
- How fees affect your returns
- Index funds vs ETFs
- ETFs vs mutual funds
- Mutual funds or direct stocks
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