List of Mutual Funds Articles

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

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.

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.

Investing in mutual funds for a period of one-year needs a mix of capital safety and liquidity. You basically want to earn stable returns even if it is less than other longer-term investment plans. Obviously, when you talk of 1 year investment horizon, it cannot be an equity fund or even a hybrid fund. Even in debt funds, you cannot go for long term debt […]

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

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.

New investors or those who are not very experienced with investing look for more risk-free and stable options like a diversified mutual fund. However, seasoned and experienced investors can increase their risk appetite to earn 2-3% more returns. There are numerous investment instruments capable of giving higher returns than others but demand a higher risk appetite. One high-risk, high reward investment instrument is the credit […]

In the past, large cap, mid cap and small cap stocks were classified based on market cap. Normally, the companies with market cap of less than Rs.5,000 crore are classified as small cap stocks. However, subsequently, SEBI has changed this definition for the purpose of mutual funds. Now small cap is defined based on ranking as under. The top 100 stocks ranked on market cap […]

What if you have money, know that you have to invest but do not know how to go about it? The answer is portfolio management. Let us look at a practical situation. For a moment that you have a corpus of around Rs.2 crore either in your bank or in the form of shares. What can you really do with these funds? There are various […]

Clean shares refer to shares of mutual funds, such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index funds. A clean share does not carry embedded expenses like most traditional mutual fund products. The expense ratio is lower than most traditional products and is transparent.

One of the best things about the mutual fund industry is switching from one scheme to another in the same fund house. Not many of you may know about it, but you can take advantage of shifting to another scheme if you invest in mutual funds via Systematic Transfer Plan or STP. Read further to know about its features and how it will benefit you […]

In the rough and tumble world of financial planning, SIP investments have emerged as a blessing in disguise. They save you the trouble of timing the market, offer a disciplined approach to investing and also synchronize investments with regular income flows. Above all, the systematic investment plan is all about rupee cost averaging. In a SIP, you allocate a fixed sum periodically (typically each month) […]

Just like all-season shoes, all-weather funds are designed to perform well in every market condition.

Investing in a way that aligns with your religious beliefs can be quite challenging. But what if I told you that there’s a solution that offers equity investment avenues that strictly adhere to Islamic investing guidelines? This article explores their unique proposition.  Read on to learn about their functioning, benefits, and performance viability amid ethical constraints. Understanding Shariah-Compliant Investments Shariah refers to the religious law […]

If you though that investing in mutual funds can be a breeze thing again. One of the big challenges that you will face in picking a mutual fund is the surfeit of choice available. Just look at the numbers. With over 40 AMCs, over 1,400 funds and more than 3,000 schemes on offer, you are truly spoilt for choice. Let us look at 10 smart […]