Investment in mutual fund is always risky. This article attempts to focus on a few problems and risks that are faced by mutual fund investors. It also discusses the present scenario of the Indian mutual fund market and suggests various ways to invest safely in mutual funds. "Mutual Fund Investments are Subject to Market Risks. Please read the offer document carefully before investing. There is no assurance or guarantee that all the objectives of the fund will be achieved. Past performance of the sponsors/mutual fund/schemes/Asset Management Company is not necessarily indicative of future results. The name of the fund/scheme does not, in any manner, indicate either the quality of the fund, its future prospects or returns.
The above statements are inevitably found in every disclaimer clause of the mutual funds. A disclaimer is a statement that denies responsibility or affiliation and is an act of disclaiming, repudiating and renouncing a claim. By making a disclaimer statement, mutual funds reserve the right not to be held responsible for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided. Liability claims regarding the damage caused by the use of any information provided, including any information that is incorrect or incomplete, may, therefore, be rejected.
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