Lower expense ratio results in direct plans earning higher returns than regular plans. But only savvy investors who can cherry pick mutual funds on their own can opt for direct plans. Do-it-yourself (DIY) investors who are new to equity markets may end up choosing an unsuitable scheme if they pick schemes just by look at the difference in the expense ratio between direct and regular plans.
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Mutual fund SIP: What happens when you miss your mutual fund SIP installment due to insufficient balance? Do you have to pay a penalty if you don t have money in your bank account to pay your SIP installment? If you can t afford to continue a SIP, should you pause it or exit — how can you make that decision? ET Wealth Online spoke to several experts to find out how to decide when to pause your SIP and when to stop it.