List of Mutual Funds Articles

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Equity and equity-related instruments have constantly given higher returns to the investors than other traditional investment instruments. Although equity investments yield capital gains, an asset class, they also deliver returns in dividends. A lot of companies in India share a part of their earnings with their investors by paying dividends. While paying dividends is not mandatory, many companies do it as it makes their stocks […]

There is a tendency to equate contra funds with value funds. While they do share some of the common characteristics, there is an essential difference between. Value funds focus on buying stocks that are available well below their intrinsic value. Like Buffett said, they look for margin of safety. However, Contra Funds focus on stocks that are currently underperforming but are expected to turnaround in […]

ELSS funds or tax saving funds are nothing but equity funds with a mandatory 3 year lock-in. Investors can invest in an ELSS fund either in a lump sum or as a SIP. Either ways, the investment in ELSS up to Rs.150,000 crore outer limit is eligible for tax exemption under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. Is it true that elss funds earn […]

Today, debt funds have emerged as one of the most popular mutual funds in the country. They offer stability and flexibility with low risk and are, hence, considered a favourite among conservative investors. Now, the question arises: which type of debt fund is optimal for you and your financial goals? What are debt funds? Mutual funds are one of the most popular and preferred modes […]

‘Don’t put all your eggs in one basket’, is a common phrase used in the investment world. It means that putting all the eggs in one basket increases the risk as if the basket falls; all the eggs will break.

Investment portfolios usually consist of investments in a wide range of securities like stocks, bonds and cash equivalents. This combination depends on the investor’s risk tolerance level, which affects the returns potential of the portfolio investments. But, establishing a strong investment can be challenging especially if you are an amateur investor. It requires extensive knowledge regarding the market and the securities, to calculate the RRR […]

Capital protection as a concept has a lot of appeal for conservative investors as the focus is entirely on being conservative and protecting your capital from too much depletion. However, the core purpose of investing is to earn returns that is able to beat inflation and leave some return on investment to enjoy. A good compromise formula can be the capital protection Oriented Schemes (CPOS). […]

In the past, people earned, saved and piled the savings in the savings account to achieve their short and long term goals. Nowadays, people prefer to invest their money in financial instruments that offer them much higher returns than savings accounts. To accumulate wealth and fulfil their goals, investors are increasingly turning towards mutual funds investment, by far one of the most popular forms of […]

Mutual funds have become extremely popular in recent times due to the many advantages it offers. For example, mutual funds diversify risk, they take away the hassle of deciding what to buy and when to buy, they give you a wide choice and above all, mutual funds help you to meet financial goals. There is generally a myth in the market that investing in mutual […]

If you are aiming for long-term wealth creation or want to build a diversified portfolio, equity funds can be a great option. Read this post to know what they are, how they work, and who should invest in them. Equity Mutual Funds and Wealth Creation How do equity mutual funds create wealth over the long term? There are 5 reasons why these equity funds manage […]