How does investing in gold compare with investing in mutual funds and what scores higher on the risk and return scale

While investing in Mutual Funds, what kind of funds should be preferred for better returns - NFO or Funds that have been in the market for a long time?

why should i consider investing in mutual funds.?

What are the advantages of investing in Mutual funds as compared to stocks?

What are the pros and cons of investing in mutual funds via the direct plans of these funds?

What is your opinion about investing in index funds? Can I earn good returns on index funds also?

How does investing in Physical gold compare with investing in Gold ETFs and Gold Funds in the Indian context?

My financial advisor has been continuously underlining the importance of long term investing in mutual funds. Why is this focus on long term so important to an investor and how to handle it?

What are the advantages and risks of investing in money market funds or liquid funds and are there any unique factors I need to look at before investing in these money market funds?

What are the benefits of investing in gold funds? Please suggest some good gold funds.

My daughter is 10 years old. I was thinking of investing in mutual funds to fund her education later. How should I go about it?