Large-cap equity funds are usually considered the backbone of many investors’ portfolios. These schemes invest primarily in the top 100 companies by market capitalisation and are often expected to deliver steady, market-linked growth. However, short-term numbers can sometimes distort the picture.

In the past one year, several large-cap schemes have delivered muted or even negative returns. While this may be a cause for concern for many investors, especially those new to investing, one needs to step back and take a look at the bigger picture.

You see, over the last few years, many investors have once again erred into believing that one can make quick money from the stock markets. They have poured money directly into stocks, and a large chunk of them have ventured into the markets via mutu

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