List of Mutual Funds Articles

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

It is quite common that nowadays you may go to invest in a mutual fund after a gap of few years and the fund house tells you that your KYC (know your client) verification has expire. The KYC is time bound and after the time period, it needs to be renewed. Also, the KYC can become idle for various reasons like not mapping Aadhar or […]

When it comes to investments in mutual funds, it is not just citizens of India who have a right to invest. Even NRIs are entitled to make investments in India. Are you an NRI planning for mutual fund investment in India? Then read this article to know more about the process and regulations. Getting Started with NRI Investment in Mutual Funds in India India is […]

Management of mutual funds entails cost at the time of entry and exit. The back-end load is an exit cost upon selling the shares linked to the fund.

Investing in Mutual Funds are an efficient and effective way of getting more bang for the buck. Today, the number of mutual fund folios in India has crossed 12.3 crore while the number of SIP folios has crossed 5.3 crore. For any investor, the big challenge is about selecting the right mutual fund which is among the top performers in the category.

A load fund is a type of mutual fund where the investors are required to pay a certain amount as fees.

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 […]

A tested method of investing is through a mutual fund. It offers the benefit of diversification. This means that if a mutual fund you own performs portly, then you will not lose as much money as you would have in the case of individual stocks.

“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.

‘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.

Every fund is an investment opportunity. Therefore, does an opportunity fund imply a double or higher volume of returns?