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.

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.

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.

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 […]

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

Schemes for every type of investor are responsible for the widespread popularity of mutual funds in India. All these available options make it difficult for the investors. Mutual Fund Types Mutual funds can be classified based on the asset class, investment objective, structure, speciality, and even risk. Classifications based on the asset class, investment objective, and structure are more common. Types of Mutual Funds Based […]

ELSS or Equity Linked Savings Scheme is similar to any other diversified equity mutual fund except that it comes with a 3-year lock-in period and tax advantage. You can also invest in an ELSS fund through an SIP or Systematic Investment Plan. ELSS mutual funds are one of the most popular types of mutual funds among investors. Apart from bringing diversification to your portfolio with […]

The Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme or the (RGESS) was launched in 2013 to encourage retail and small investors to participate in the equity cult. However, the scheme had too many limitations and had to be eventually wound up in 2018. Here is a quick look at the RGESS scheme for equity investing. What was the RGESS scheme all about? The Congress led UPA government […]

KYC or Know your Client was an outcome of the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA). This act made it mandatory for all market participants to comply with the Know Your Client (KYC) norms.

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.

When you talk about long term capital gains tax on mutual funds you talk about debt and equity separately. However, when it comes to equity funds, there are two phases of LTCG calculation. There is pre-2018 budget and post-2018 budget. That is because, it was only in the Union Budget 2018 that the long term capital gains tax on equity mutual funds was made taxable […]

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 […]

Investing in mutual funds can be highly beneficial especially if you are looking for a simple yet diversified way of investing. Mutual funds are professionally managed and convenient. A mutual fund is a financial instrument, which pools the money of different investors and then a fund manager invests them in different investment options and securities. When you invest in a mutual fund, you become the […]

Mutual funds are an excellent investment option, where you have the flexibility to invest in different types of securities like debt funds, equities, or gold. Expert fund managers manage mutual funds and allow the investor to build a robust corpus to meet their financial goals. Additionally, mutual funds are an excellent tax-saving investment option. Getting started with Mutual fund But, if you are an amateur […]

Planning finances and investing in children’s future is an important responsibility that every parent must undertake. While education, marriage, and other goals may seem far away when the child is young, costs can escalate rapidly in the future. Investing early can be advantageous as it allows your money to grow through the power of compounding. Are you interested in investing in your child’s future financial […]