News From Press Stock market slump: Should DIY investors switch from regular mutual funds to direct plans?

Stock market slump: Should DIY investors switch from regular mutual funds to direct plans?

The sharp drop in stock prices has indirectly made direct plans cheaper. Shifting to direct plans of equity mutual funds can yield sizeable gains but investors must exercise caution in fund selection and monitoring. This decision should not be taken in haste.

ET Apr 20, 2020

The current stock market slump is a good opportunity for mutual fund investors to invest at lower prices. Should do-it-yourself investors also use this window to junk costly regular funds and shift to lower cost direct plans?

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