List of Mutual Funds Articles

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.

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

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.

However, the truth is far from real. While it is true that Mutual Funds are not completely foolproof, it doesn’t mean it is a means of loss. There are specific reasons why people lose money in Mutual Funds.

One phrase is gaining popularity and drawing interest from new and seasoned investors in the constantly evolving world of investments: smart beta funds.

Just like all-season shoes, all-weather funds are designed to perform well in every market condition.

The mutual fund industry is growing like never before owing to its promise of high flexibility, well-diversity, and expert portfolio management.

Mutual fund investment is a wise decision because of its variety and suitability for different investors. Since not all mutual funds are the same, investors must know the details about each type of fund to help make an informed decision. What Are Focused Funds? A focused mutual fund is a type of equity mutual fund that invests in a limited or a small number of […]

“Dead men tell no tales”. This holds for market indices and the performance of mutual fund managers. While the fittest ones survive, those not existing anymore should not be buried.

Get started with Equity Mutual Funds Have you ever wondered as to what exactly is a mutual fund? You can understand a mutual fund as a pool of resources managed by an expert fund manager so as to diversify your risk and help you earn consistent returns over time. That looks confusing right? Things will be a lot simpler as we go along. What are […]

When you invest in a mutual fund, the asset manager charges an annual fee to manage your investment known as the expense ratio. Read on to know about the expense ratio, its components, and its significance while investing in mutual funds. What is an Expense Ratio While managing your investment, the Asset Management Company (AMC) incurs expenses like advertising expenses, management fees, administrative expenses, transaction […]

An Equity Linked Saving Scheme (ELSS) is an equity mutual fund with a tax benefit on investment. The taxation of the dividends and the capital gains will remain the same as in other cases? When we talk of tax benefits here we need to understand the tax benefit as distinct from the tax benefits on dividend and capital gains. An ELSS Fund scores over other […]

A systematic investment plan or SIP is all about making the investment work hard for you. If you have a target of making a crore in just 10 years, you have various options. You can start off with lumpsum and then add a SIP on top of that. However, that is assuming that you already have a corpus. The second is to take higher risk […]

Money market mutual funds are not an investment product but an avenue to park short term surplus. They are highly liquid and can be converted to cash at short notice. Also, the withdrawals can be structured as systematic investment plans(SIPs) so the post-tax returns can be more attractive than bank savings accounts. They allow you to earn higher returns compared to pure bank savings or […]

One of the common measures is the compounded annual growth rate or what is popularly called the CAGR returns. What is CAGR returns and how does it apply to your investments? What exactly is the concept of CAGR in returns? Be it profits or sales or investments; the one thing you want to figure out is how they grew over time. When the growth is […]