| Stocks | Equity Mutual Fund | |
| Pricing | Per share price | Per NAVPS, a consolidated valuation of all company shares in the fund |
| Exposure | Single company | Multiple companies |
| Buying/Selling of Shares | Subject to board lots and available shares | Subject to minimum amount but no maximum limit |
| Research | Done by the investor | Done by professional research teams |
| Friction cost | Brokers’ fees and taxes to be deducted from proceeds | None. All fees and taxes already incorporated in the NAVPS |
| Liquidity | PSE-listed but subject to willing buyers and sellers | Can be bought or redeemed anytime based on prevailing price |