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6 factors to choose the right diversified equity fund

6 Factors to Choose the Right Diversified Equity Fund

by Holistic | Filed Under: Mutual Funds

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To invest in a diversified equity fund, you need to pick the right one that suits your requirement best is plain wisdom. It is easier said than done. Where there are hundreds of equity funds each claiming the best returns, it is quite puzzling to zero in on one. And the problem gets further confounded by the self-seeking mutual funds agents .who survive only by cooking the figures.

To cut through all this mayhem, you need to have a set of objective factors serving as parameters while selecting the right diversified equity fund. What matters is the performance of a diversified equity fund against all the parameters.

The fundamental thing is to remember that not a single factor makes a diversified equity fund worthy enough to be a part of a well-performing mutual fund portfolio. An ideal diversified equity fund must pass all the parameters.

1) Match your investment objective with that of the diversified equity fund

First things first. It is of utmost importance that your investment objective is in tune with the diversified equity fund’s investment objective. For example, if you want to avoid risk, it is advisable for you not to invest in a small-cap diversified equity fund that invests in small size companies and can yield volatile returns.

2) Evaluate returns across diversified equity funds within the same class

To compare diversified equity funds within a similar category is one of essentials for benchmarking a fund.

When evaluating a large-cap diversified equity fund for investment, you must compare its yield with other matching large cap diversified equity funds. Comparing it with mid-cap diversified equity funds won’t give you the real picture as the risk-reward relationship between both is too wide to compare.Another factor in evaluating a diversified equity fund is the timeframe. Diversified Equity Funds are designed to deliver returns over a long period of years; you should invest in diversified equity funds with a foresight.

Evaluating a diversified equity fund over a longer timeframe helps you gauge its performance during boom and bust periods. You can observe the consistency of the returns of a diversified equity fund by its performance during different market phases combined with the category average.

3) Check Diversified Equity Fund Returns against the benchmark index

It is mandatory for every diversified equity fund to mention a benchmark index in its offer document. This benchmark index is the signpost to judge if the diversified equity fund has fared well.

While evaluating the performance of a diversified equity fund against its benchmark index, you should take into account the longer time period. Those diversified equity funds that outperform their benchmark indices constantly are best suited for investment.

In India, most diversified equity funds do better than their benchmark indices over a long timeframe. But during choppy times you may find many diversified equity funds lagging behind their benchmark indices. Those diversified equity funds that stay ahead of their benchmark indices during rough times must be earmarked.

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4) Evaluate the consistency of the diversified equity fund

Apart from peers and benchmark index evaluation, a diversified equity fund must be judged in its historical performance. Many diversified equity funds don’t stay stable over the years, they take a dip during recessions sometimes even below their benchmark indices and category average.

Only a handful diversified equity funds go strong against all odds and display steady performance. Those warriors who brave rough times and display stability are the ones to add to your portfolio and the meek ones you should beware of.

5) Check the costs associated with the diversified equity fund scheme

Besides performance analysis, you must consider the costs involved with making an investment in that particular diversified equity fund scheme as this affects your net returns from that scheme.

Before you make the final decision of investing in a diversified equity fund, you must check its Expense ratio. Along with, you should also know the exit load (charges levied by a mutual fund scheme when redeeming within the stipulated period) while asking for redemption from a diversified equity fund scheme.

6) Risk-Returns analysis of diversified equity funds

To evaluate the performance of a diversified equity fund, it is common to look at its absolute returns. However, that is not enough as diversified equity funds being market-linked are susceptible to Stock related risks. Hence, you should not only assess a diversified equity fund on the basis of returns but take into account the risk involved with the fund.

If you overlook the risk factor, you might lose your hard-earned money. So you must do a risk-returns analysis of a diversified equity fund before you invest in it. There are some simple but effective ratios available to be followed:

Alpha

It is a unit of diversified equity fund’s performance on a risk-adjusted basis. Taking the volatility (price risk) of a diversified equity fund, Alpha weighs its risk-adjusted performance to the benchmark index. The ratio of excess return of the diversified equity fund to the return of the benchmark is the fund’s alpha.

Beta

It is also known as the Beta coefficient and calculates the volatility of a diversified equity fund scheme in relation to its benchmark index. You can consider Beta as the tendency of your diversified equity fund’s ability to react to fluctuations in the market or its benchmark index.

If the above two ratios are taken together, it makes apparent that those diversified equity funds that generate high alpha albeit at lower (less than1) beta are worthy of investment.

Standard deviation (SD)

This is a measurement of the volatility of returns. To get SD, you need to calculate the average returns yielded by the diversified equity fund for a fixed period and then measure the deviation from the mean. Higher the deviation, the greater the standard deviation denoting a highly volatile fund. If you want to avoid high risk, you should choose diversified equity funds with lower SD.

Final Note

Now you know what to look for in a diversified equity fund, you can pick the right one that meets your investment needs. Keep your eyes open and make an informed decision before you invest.

Also, to be a successful long term investor, having a well-drafted financial plan will be of immense help. To create a sound financial plan, I strongly recommend you to take advantage of our

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