List of Mutual Funds Articles

A sinking fund is a fund created specifically to save or set aside money to pay off a debt or a bond. A company may face an immense outlay when the time comes to pay off debts and bonds issued in the past.

Lowest Expense Ratio Mutual Funds: Get a list of all the LER funds here at India infoline. Continue reading here to know more.

To understand the impact of the lower TER, let us take the case of two plans of the same fund; Regular Plan and the Direct Plan. The initial NAV is assumed to be Rs100 and the TER of the Direct Plan is 1.80% as against the Regular Plan TER of 2.45%. Let us look at two different scenarios of returns and see how the lower TER impacts returns.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are the two principal stock exchanges in India that are currently active. Both exchanges are entirely electronic, with a combined total of over 7,000 firms. Millions of trades take place on both of these exchanges every trading day. Because these are electronic exchanges, you'll need a demat account to participate in the trading process.

While switching you need to take into consideration the implications of exit-load and capital gains tax. There is no problem with the settlement period for a switch within the same fund house.

Many of us think that fixed maturity plans (FMPs) and bank fixed deposits are almost the same. The basic similarity between FMPs and bank FDs is that both of these products are close ended and have a definite maturity date. The below article provides an in-depth analysis of what FMPs are.

If you really want a kind of a compromise between equity funds and debt funds, the answer lies in Hybrid funds. Hybrid funds, as the name suggests, are a combination of equity and debt and at times even more than that. What exactly does a Hybrid Fund do? Here are some of the highlighters that you need to remember about hybrid funds in the Indian […]

Dividend plans of mutual funds made a lot of sense as long as the dividends were tax free in the hands of the investor. However, this benefit was withdrawn in two steps. Firstly, the Income Tax Act introduced dividend distribution tax (DDT) on dividends to be paid by the payer. This was tantamount to reduction of dividend. Subsequently, the dividends were made fully taxable two […]

One of the best things about the mutual fund industry is switching from one scheme to another in the same fund house. Not many of you may know about it, but you can take advantage of shifting to another scheme if you invest in mutual funds via Systematic Transfer Plan or STP. Read further to know about its features and how it will benefit you […]

To understand the impact of the lower TER, let us take the case of two plans of the same fund; Regular Plan and the Direct Plan. The initial NAV is assumed to be Rs100 and the TER of the Direct Plan is 1.80% as against the Regular Plan TER of 2.45%. Let us look at two different scenarios of returns and see how the lower TER impacts returns.

Unsubordinated debt is a senior, secured or unsecured bond that has preferences over other bonds based on the payment of principal and interest.

Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTA) manage shareholder records and facilitate share transfers. Explore their essential functions and role with India Infoline.

An increasing number of working professionals now prefer ELSS funds for tax saving over other 80C investment options. But what benefits do these funds offer apart from the tax benefits that make them the preferred choice for many investors? Read this post to find out. While equity and debt funds are already very popular, a lot of investors, especially working professionals, are now interested in […]

A mutual fund is one of the most popular investments tools in India and has grown substantially of late. If you look at the retail participation via Systematic Investment Plan (SIPs) and in terms of number of folios, the contribution of retail investors to mutual funds is huge. However, one important consideration for investors in any asset class is liquidity. Liquidity is not only in […]

If you are looking for the best investment option to earn valuable returns for accomplishing your long-term goals, you can go for fixed deposits, public provident funds, or interest accrued by putting your money in a savings account.