Definition: A mutual fund is an investment scheme which gathers money from various investors to pool in the collected amount into the equity, debt and other money market instruments. The Asset Management Companies (AMC) are the registered organizations which offer a variety of mutual funds for the investors. The Asset Management Companies hire fund managers to plan, invest … [Read more...] about Mutual Fund
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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF)
Definition: Exchange-traded funds are the stocks which track the performance of a particular index, which comprises a set of different securities, allowing the investor to diversify his limited funds into multipleĀ investment options. It provides small investors with exposure to the whole sector in which they are interested in pooling their funds. Just like mutual funds, … [Read more...] about Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF)
Hedge Funds
Definition: Hedge funds are the pooled sum gathered from the accredited investors to be invested strategically and managed aggressively to earn high returns and mitigate chances of loss. These are not regulated by any securities market regulators and therefore hold high risk and are more volatile. Example; An iron producer may face loss if he relies only on the cash market … [Read more...] about Hedge Funds
Supply Chain Management
Definition: Supply chain management refers to controlling the flow of raw material, product, inventory, cash and information right from the place of origin to the final consumption of the product. A supply chain involves all the activities which an organization performs for consumer satisfaction. It includes product development, finance, marketing channel, transportation, … [Read more...] about Supply Chain Management