The three families
Equity, debt, hybrid
Fund names can sound endless, but they nearly all sort into three families. Get these three and every fancy label after this is just a branch on one of them.
This lesson teaches a concept for the NISM Series V-A exam. It is education, not financial advice.
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Almost every fund fits one of three families: equity, debt, or hybrid.
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Equity funds invest mainly in shares. Higher risk, higher potential reward, best over the long term.
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Debt funds invest in bonds and similar. Steadier, lower risk, and lower typical return.
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Hybrid funds mix equity and debt, aiming for a middle path.
Saving for a house in 10 years? Equity leans in. Parking money for 3 months? A debt fund fits better.
Equity is the sports car. Fast over the years, but a bumpy ride day to day. You need the stomach for it.
Equity, high risk and rewardDebt is the bus. Slow and steady, rarely a thrill and rarely a shock.
Debt, steadier and saferHybrid is the SUV, a bit of both, comfortable on mixed roads.
Hybrid, a middle pathEquity is the sports car, debt the bus, hybrid the SUV.
Practice
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The three main families of mutual funds are:
Equity funds invest mainly in:
For money you need in 3 months, the better fit is:
A hybrid fund is one that:
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Education for the exam, not financial advice. Answers can be wrong, so confirm figures against the workbook.