please help me

[knip]

I am very much new to this world of mutual funds, can you please guide me how to start with, i want to make small investments in a couple of mutual fund companies for shorter period and please tell me the minimum amount i can invest and the minimum time period for which i can invest. and what are best companies today i can invest in.

Thanks And Regards

 

[xxdiesel]

Equities are for the long term, typically 3 years and above.

You can look at debt funds and MIPs for short term.

 

[knip]

Can you please tell me what should be my first step for investing in MIP

 

[xxdiesel]

Hope this helps

http://getahead.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/may/10/slide-show-1-money-all-you-want-to-know-about-monthly-income-plans.htm