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.

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

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

Nifty BeES, a combination of a share and a mutual fund unit, trades on the capital market segment of NSE

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.

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). […]

Investors tend to opt for risk-free financial instruments like fixed deposits or recurring deposits when they begin their investing journey. While these instruments offer guaranteed returns, they are unlikely to help achieve your financial goals, given the inflation rate. Hence, many financial institutions recommend amateur investors to invest in financial instruments like mutual funds. As novice investors, it is natural to be concerned about the […]

Becoming financially independent post-retirement is one of the most important financial goals an individual seeks. It has always been encouraged to start investing as early as possible, to make your savings last during retirement. An overview of investment plans for retirement The percentage of senior citizens in India is proliferating, and it is expected to reach 20% of the overall population in 2050. As the […]

Today when you talk of multi-cap mutual funds, there are two names that will obvious come to mind. There are the traditional multi-cap funds which has a restricted permission to invest in large caps, mid-caps and small caps. The other option is to opt for a flexi cap fund in the Indian context where the fund manager has much greater leeway in deciding on the […]

As the name suggests, hybrid funds are a mix. That means they combine equity and debt in different proportions. It is somewhere in between an equity fund and a debt funds in terms of risk and returns. Typically, hybrid funds invest your money in both debt and in equity.

Did you just hear the anchor on CNBC or that fund manager talking about Alpha? You must surely be confused about what this concept is all about? Here is a quick rundown on what alpha is all about? What exactly is meant by alpha of a fund? Let us start with a very simple question as to why does a person invest money in mutual […]

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 […]

You must have come across gold ETFs traded on the stock exchanges. Globally gold ETFs are huge and are just about catching on in India. Gold ETFs are like a gold mutual fund, the only difference being that the gold ETF is traded on the stock exchange like any other stock and you can hold it in your demat account like any other stock. Unlike […]

Did you know that if you want to create wealth in the long run and plan for your future goals, you have the choice of systematic investment plans (SIPs) and public provident funds (PPF). How do you select between these 2 choices? In other words, how do you select between PPF and SIP as an investor? Start With Your Goal What do you understand by […]

Picking mutual funds can feel confusing at first. There are many categories, every fund house has its own style, and the jargon is heavy. One place many Indian savers start is with a blue chip fund. These funds put most of your money into strong, established companies and aim to grow wealth at a steady pace. In this guide, we break down the meaning of […]