New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Investors often begin their mutual fund journey with a clear financial objective, such as building a retirement corpus or earning a certain return over the long term.

But according to Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, investors can lose sight of those goals when they start comparing their returns with better-performing funds.

In a post on X, Gupta highlighted how an investor's definition of "good enough" can change when a newer fund delivers higher returns.

Gupta said most investors begin with an absolute goal. They may think, "I need 10% returns," "I need to retire comfortably," or "I need my money to beat inflation and grow."

The problem begins when the investment delivers what was expected, but...