According to the degree of diversification of fund investment, equity funds can be divided into general common stock funds and specialized funds. The former refers to the diversification of fund assets into various ordinary stocks, while the latter refers to the investment of fund assets in some special industry stocks, which is risky but may have better potential returns.
According to the purpose of fund investment, stock funds can be divided into capital appreciation funds, growth funds funds and income funds. The main purpose of capital appreciation fund investment is to pursue rapid capital growth, thus bringing capital appreciation. This kind of fund is risky and has high returns. It is risky for growth funds to invest in common stock with growth potential and income. Stock income funds invest in stocks issued by companies with stable development prospects, and pursue stable dividends and capital gains. This kind of fund has low risk and low income. Rate of return refers to the rate of return on investment, generally expressed as an annual percentage, and calculated according to the current market price, face value, coupon rate and the time from the maturity date. For a company, the rate of return refers to the percentage of net profit to the average capital used.