New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- At the time of investing in mid cap and small cap mutual funds, investors should be ready for higher volatility, says Sonam H. Udasi, senior fund manager, Tata Asset Management, in an email interview with MintGenie. About Trump tariffs, he says the impact on our markets will -- most likely -- not continue for too long into the future.

About stock valuations, he argues that the part of IT, energy and pharmaceuticals are available cheaply. Besides, he is optimistic about the consumer platforms, financial services (not lending) and auto sector (after GST announcements).

Meanwhile, he advises young investors to learn to have patience as they start investing in financial assets. The current ideal route of investing is ...