List of Mutual Funds Articles

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.

Learn how Market Trends affect your mutual fund investments. Discover strategies for navigating market volatility and maximizing returns in any market condition.

Investing in mutual funds for a period of one-year needs a mix of capital safety and liquidity. You basically want to earn stable returns even if it is less than other longer-term investment plans. Obviously, when you talk of 1 year investment horizon, it cannot be an equity fund or even a hybrid fund. Even in debt funds, you cannot go for long term debt […]

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.

One way to check the growth of mutual fund investments is by the AUM growth. A much better way to check retail participation is via folios.

There are numerous investment options in the capital market that have unique features and different return potential. However, investors often confuse two of the most sought after investment instruments; Fixed Deposit (FD) and SIP (Systematic Investment Plan). Should you stick to standard fixed deposit (FD) or consider SIP for investment? Which is a better option that will give you value for money? Difference Between SIP […]

If you though that investing in mutual funds can be a breeze thing again. One of the big challenges that you will face in picking a mutual fund is the surfeit of choice available. Just look at the numbers. With over 40 AMCs, over 1,400 funds and more than 3,000 schemes on offer, you are truly spoilt for choice. Let us look at 10 smart […]

We tend to talk about diversification of risk, diversified portfolio, diversified mutual funds etc. But, what exactly is diversification as a concept and how and why does it actually work in practice? What is meant by diversification? So, what exactly is a diversified portfolio and how to diversify your equity or mutual fund portfolio? The logic of diversification is to reduce your risk by spreading […]

As the name suggests, the systematic investment plan (SIP) is a gradual and disciplined method of investing in a mutual fund. For example, you decide that you can afford to save Rs.5,000 per month. You set up a SIP for Rs.5,000 on a particular date (say 10th of every month) and on that day the amount gets debited and the mutual fund units will get […]

Do Hybrid Funds really add value to your portfolio? Why exactly should an investor be investing in Hybrid funds and which hybrid funds to select? What is a Hybrid Fund all about? Hybrid mutual funds, as the name suggests, are a category of mutual funds that invest in a combination of asset classes such as equity and debt as well as other asset classes like […]

A back-end load is one such term for mutual fund investments. Let’s discuss the meaning of back-end load, applicability, pros, and cons.

The market is growing and everyone is here to reap the benefits. Equity mutual funds are seeing a surge not just in net investments but also delivering extraordinary returns.

As a new investor, selecting a mutual fund that suits your financial profile goals can be time- consuming and confusing. This blog offers a quick guide to buying mutual funds in India in 2020. For most amateur investors who don’t know how the stock market works, Mutual Funds (MF) offer a defensive investment path. Instead of investing directly in stocks, a financial expert or fund […]

If you have invested in mutual funds, you have surely heard of Sharpe and Treynor ratios. In fact, if you open the fund factsheet of any equity mutual fund, you will find the Sharpe ratio disclosed of the fund under the fund analytics section. Some funds even disclose the Treynor ratio for the particular equity fund. What exactly are these Sharpe Ratios and Treynor ratios […]

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