Calendar year-wise performance of various asset classes as of Sept 30th 2025
The wrong comparison that keeps Investors away from Wealth...
Recently, an investor asked me: "Why should I take market risk in mutual funds when my FD has given better returns over the last 2 years?" It's a fair question. My response was simple: an FD and a mutual fund serve different purposes. FDs offer stability, capital protection, and predictable returns. They are excellent for emergency funds, short-term goals, and money that cannot afford market fluctuations. Mutual funds, particularly equity mutual funds, are designed for a different objective— long-term wealth creation. By investing in growing businesses and the economy, they provide the potential to generate returns that can outpace inflation over time. Comparing a 2-year mutual fund return with an FD is like judging a marathon runner after the first kilometer. Markets move in cycles, and short-term performance can be disappointing. However, over longer periods, quality equity investments have historically rewarded patient investors. One of the biggest advantages of lo...
