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The mechanism of expense ratios in mutual funds is a befuddling topic for many investors. Over the years, questions associated with expense ratios have been among the most frequent that I have answered.

This essay is an attempt to answer questions on this topic in a patient and clear manner. But before we find out how it works, let’s understand a bit of what it is.

What are the best ELSS funds?
There’s a lot of research work that needs to be done when finding the best ELSS fund. You need to look at factors such as:
Consistency in performance against peer group and benchmark
Volatility in performance
Ability to contain downsides in a correction and ability to deliver in bull markets.
Investment strategy across market cap
Expense Ratio (the lower, the better)

“Can I invest in hybrid funds” is a question that we often get. Ranging from the aggressive equity-oriented funds to arbitrage funds, the broad term is ‘hybrid’. We have already discussed some of the key categories of hybrid funds in our earlier articles.
However, this one will cover all of them in a single essay and let you know when and whether you need them.