For Investing in Equity one should have lots of Patience, need deep market research, portfolio investment, keep your eyes on market, follow market trend and take help from brokers as well. Direct equity investing is considered more dynamic by the investor one can make higher profits by putting some extra time and efforts. It is expensive than Mutual fund.
In mutual fund long term investment is compounding. It take less time, efforts, money, experience and less specialised knowledge to get good returns. It is also tax Efficient. In Mutual Fund portfolio manager invest the client money into diversified projects for getting higher returns and minimizing the risk. These managers are experienced in different fields which help in multiplying the returns of investors in long term period.
In long term one can invest both in direct equity and Mutual fund both have their own advantages and disadvantages. Investors can make more money by smartly investing proportionately in both.