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While some charge a fee, few others do not charge any fee and yet offer DIRECT plans. | While some charge a fee, few others do not charge any fee and yet offer DIRECT plans. | ||
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| + | The platform offers "free" investment in mutual funds and you get DIRECT plans too! | ||
This means that the third part website will virtually not get paid anything - either from the fund house or from the investor. | This means that the third part website will virtually not get paid anything - either from the fund house or from the investor. | ||
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Now, this is something fishy. | Now, this is something fishy. | ||
| − | Why will a company spend its time and resources and offer you FREE financial services | + | Why will a company spend its time and resources and offer you FREE financial services? |
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| + | They need to maintain secure data servers and pay for merchant / bank payment gateway charges as well! | ||
Companies exist to make profit - right? | Companies exist to make profit - right? | ||
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I am skeptic about their business models.. | I am skeptic about their business models.. | ||
| − | But as an investor, I feel it is | + | But as an investor, I feel it is extremely important to keep any and all your financial information secure and private at all times. |
This means that I shall not share any personal information to any financial portal without understanding consequences. | This means that I shall not share any personal information to any financial portal without understanding consequences. | ||
| − | PAN Card Numbers, Bank Account Details, Aadhar Card Details etc. | + | PAN Card Numbers, Bank Account Details, Aadhar Card Details etc. are very dangerous if it goes into wrong hands. |
Considering this, I will avoid any third-party websites that offer mutual fund investing. | Considering this, I will avoid any third-party websites that offer mutual fund investing. | ||
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And if you are an advanced mutual fund investor with [[Mutual Fund Folio|many folios]] across several fund houses, perhaps you can try creating a login with MF Utilities. | And if you are an advanced mutual fund investor with [[Mutual Fund Folio|many folios]] across several fund houses, perhaps you can try creating a login with MF Utilities. | ||
| − | Some third-party tools that investors with MF experience would avoid are Kuvera, Groww etc. | + | Some third-party tools that investors with MF experience would avoid are Kuvera, Groww, ET Money, Zerodha Coin etc. |
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| + | It does not mean that they are bad guys and that we should immediately exit from their services. | ||
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| + | Some of the are SEBI Registered and follow all statutory requirements. | ||
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| + | It all depends on the investors preference, patience and expertise. | ||
==Related Topics== | ==Related Topics== | ||
*[[Mutual Fund Utilities (MFU)]] | *[[Mutual Fund Utilities (MFU)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:48, 5 July 2019
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There are several third party websites that offer investing in several mutual funds with just one login.
While some offer REGULAR plans only, others offer DIRECT plans too.
While some charge a fee, few others do not charge any fee and yet offer DIRECT plans.
Yes. You heard it right.
The platform offers "free" investment in mutual funds and you get DIRECT plans too!
This means that the third part website will virtually not get paid anything - either from the fund house or from the investor.
Now, this is something fishy.
Why will a company spend its time and resources and offer you FREE financial services?
They need to maintain secure data servers and pay for merchant / bank payment gateway charges as well!
Companies exist to make profit - right?
I am skeptic about their business models..
But as an investor, I feel it is extremely important to keep any and all your financial information secure and private at all times.
This means that I shall not share any personal information to any financial portal without understanding consequences.
PAN Card Numbers, Bank Account Details, Aadhar Card Details etc. are very dangerous if it goes into wrong hands.
Considering this, I will avoid any third-party websites that offer mutual fund investing.
I wonder why there will be any need to use a third-party app or tool when there are atleast two methods of investing directly.
Mutual Fund Registrars such as CAMS and Karvy MFS have good apps and websites from where you invest online.
Almost all Mutual Fund houses have their own official websites and official apps which are easy to use.
And if you are an advanced mutual fund investor with many folios across several fund houses, perhaps you can try creating a login with MF Utilities.
Some third-party tools that investors with MF experience would avoid are Kuvera, Groww, ET Money, Zerodha Coin etc.
It does not mean that they are bad guys and that we should immediately exit from their services.
Some of the are SEBI Registered and follow all statutory requirements.
It all depends on the investors preference, patience and expertise.
Related Topics
- Mutual Fund Utilities (MFU)
- Starting a SIP with MFU
- List of Mutual Funds with MFU
- Mutual Fund Distributor
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