A Mutual Fund is an investment vehicle operated by an Asset Management Company (AMC) and is required to be registered with SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India). AMC raises money from individual investors and invests the money on behalf of the investors or unit holders, in stocks, bonds, money market securities, options, futures, currencies, government securities etc., and distributes the profits to the investors. SEBI regulates mutual funds to protect the interests of the investors.
