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.

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 […]

A key aspect of financial planning is investing. There are several options and avenues available in the market. A tested and traditional method of investing is via Debt Mutual Funds. These acted as intermediates.

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 […]

Investing involves certain risks. There are many options to choose from depending on your knowledge about the instrument you are investing in and your risk-return expectation.

A Systematic Investment Plan, commonly known as SIP is where regular fixed amounts are invested in your preferred Mutual Fund scheme. A Fixed amount is deducted each month from your savings account which is invested in the Mutual Fund of your choice. Advantages of investing in SIP: Here is a look at the advantages of investing in SIP: Simplicity of choice With SIP, you can […]

One of the common measures is the compounded annual growth rate or what is popularly called the CAGR returns. What is CAGR returns and how does it apply to your investments? What exactly is the concept of CAGR in returns? Be it profits or sales or investments; the one thing you want to figure out is how they grew over time. When the growth is […]

A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is a method of investment that allows you to invest in a disciplined and strategic manner. This method is generally adopted by investors who’re keen on parking their money in mutual funds and allows you to contribute small amounts periodically for several months. This investment strategy is more convenient than investing a lump sum amount in one go. An SIP […]

Starting a mutual fund investment on your own is never easy. It takes a lot of time first to understand all the different kinds of mutual fund schemes and then match them with your financial goals. Direct schemes are not a specific type of mutual fund, like equity, debt, or hybrid. No matter what type of mutual fund scheme you end up selecting, you will […]

If you are looking for high equity exposure for wealth generation over the long term, large-cap ventures are a good option. Read on to learn about the benefits of this investment vehicle. Getting started with Large-Cap Funds If you are new to mutual fund investment and are wondering which funds will generate good returns with relatively less risk.Large-cap mutual funds are a good starting point […]

Let us start with a small riddle. In March 2020 the Nifty was at 25,700. In October 2021, Nifty touched 60,000. What would have been a better choice for you in March 2020; lump-sum investing or systematic investment plan (SIP) investing? Obviously, you would have been better off investing lumpsum in March 2020 because then your equity funds would have been up 133.5% over the […]