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.

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.

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.

To understand the difference between debt funds and liquid funds, let us decode both these categories of mutual funds in further detail.

How are ELSS funds different from normal equity funds? Structurally both are equity funds with an equity portfolio mix. Hence, the only difference is the lock-in period in ELSS, which makes them eligible for tax breaks under Section 80C. How does the lock-in period in ELSS schemes work? Equity linked savings schemes (ELSS) are a variant of equity funds with a tax benefit embedded in […]

The Reserve Bank of India introduced the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) in April 2016 to modify the existing base rate / RPLR system. According to the modified RBI guidelines, banks are required to calculate their MCLR, which will be the internal benchmark lending rates.

One of the biggest attractions of an equity linked savings scheme (ELSS) is the tax benefit of the special exemption that comes with the ELSS Fund. Otherwise the ELSS fund is just like any other diversified equity fund since the chunk of the portfolio allocation is into equities. What Exactly Is This Exemption Available On Elss Funds Under the Income Tax Act, various exemptions are […]

It is quite clear that mutual funds are a fantastic way of building a long term portfolio to meet your financial goals. The question is about the process. How to actually go about the process of creating a mutual fund portfolio? Clearly, there are no golden rules to create a mutual fund portfolio. However, it should be predicated on two basic principles. The first principle […]

You so often get to hear statements like “the investment has given CAGR returns of 13% over 10 years”. Or you hear something like “Profits of Company X grew at a CAGR of 15% over the last 5 years”. What exactly is this CAGR and how is it useful in the world of finance and investments. More importantly, how do you make use of this […]

An Overview of Mutual Fund NAV When investing in mutual funds for the first time, your financial advisor will tell you that the returns on a mutual fund are dependent on a number of factors. One of these factors that determine the value of your mutual fund investment is the fund’s NAV or Net Asset Value. Net Asset Value (NAV) In simple terms, net asset […]

We all know that we need debt in our portfolio as it brings safety, stability and regular income. You obviously cannot put all your money in equities as then the risk in the event of downside would be just too high. But that is where the problem starts. You have a big choice of debt products like bonds, debentures, government securities, bank FDs, corporate FDs, […]

SIPs or Systematic Investment Plans are one of the most sought-after methods for investors to invest systematically and steadily over the long term. Investors in India prefer to invest in Mutual Funds through SIPs. However, investors are aware of a single type of SIP that comes in its most basic form. To meet the investment needs of the investors, fund houses have now introduced different […]

Just like you want to monetize your assets at some point to raise money, you also need to redeem your mutual funds. You may not do it in the short term, but in the medium to long term you would still need to redeem your mutual funds. What does redemption mean? It is nothing but selling the mutual funds you have bought. In the old […]