Aashish Sommaiyaa contends that the long-term average return of the Indian market is roughly 14-15%, making it the baseline for reasonable investor expectations.

A very good financial advisor can outperform the vast majority of professional fund managers.

When selecting mutual funds, investors should evaluate the specific fund manager rather than just the brand name of the fund house.

The simplicity of a mutual fund portfolio, combined with careful selection based on risk parameters rather than just past returns, is the ideal way to build wealth.

Long-term investment in mutual funds can yield significant returns, as historical data shows funds have multiplied wealth by hundreds of times over three decades.

Investors should not allocate money to equity if their investment horizon is less than five years.

Investors should build resilient portfolios by diversifying across different assets rather than chasing individual popular themes.

Most active mutual funds fail to outperform the Nifty benchmark over the long term, making passive index funds a better choice for most investors.