Pulling out from equity funds: When is it okay and when it isn't?

Moving entirely from equities to cash or direct investing could prove counterproductive

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Many investors, who have made money in the rising market of the recent past are pulling out of equity funds, believing that they can earn more by investing directly

3 min read Last Updated : Dec 15 2020 | 1:04 AM IST

Investors redeemed Rs 12,917 crore from equity mutual funds (MFs) in November, and nearly Rs 23,000 crore has moved out over the past five months. When is it okay to pull money out? One, if you need t

Topics : Investors | Investments | Equity Mutual Funds

First Published: Dec 14 2020 | 10:15 PM IST

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