The principles that lead to good investing outcomes are actually quite simple:
Invest in good companies at reasonable prices
Hold them for the right time
Add a cushion (through debt instruments) which can protect against volatility
Remain unemotional while investing
Smart investors realize that equity can help build wealth & debt can help protect it, but they find it difficult to remain unemotional. This happens because markets fluctuate and cause stress. This is what bothers investors:
Investors get confused whether to invest in Equity or Debt
They don’t understand when to modify this Equity-Debt balance, or how often to
They are unsure of how much to put in Equity and how much in Debt
They worry if they should invest now or wait for a better time
DAAFs help reduce stress that all the above questions may cause in investors’ minds. They don’t just invest in equity & debt, but also dynamically change the allocation between the two, to help investors take advantage of existing market conditions and deal with volatility. Here are the benefits of DAAFs:
First-Timer
Those who want to invest but don’t know how to begin
Experienced
Those who realize rules can help set appropriate asset allocation according to changing markets
Uncertain
Those who get confused by all the noise during market fluctuations
Long-Termer
Those thinking about the bigger picture, willing to invest for 7 years or more
Resolute
Those who can remain patient & unemotional even in short term uncertainty
These funds WILL NOT help you get rich quick. Invest with a long term (7 yr+) horizon
These funds WILL NOT eliminate market ups & downs
These funds WILL NOT help you time the markets
These funds WILL NOT deliver the highest returns possible at all times
These funds MAY UNDERPERFORM the equity market during sudden bull-runs
Invest only IF YOU BELIEVE in these funds. Live long and prosper.