List of Mutual Funds Articles

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.

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.

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.

Mutual fund investments have become an investor-favourite. Some advantages of mutual funds include a diversified portfolio, professional management, flexibility, accessibility, safety, etc., making them suitable for novice investors, too.

A feeder fund is a one-of-a-kind investment vehicle that does not make direct investments. This is a type of mutual fund that invests in debt or equity securities.

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

You must have come across the popular usage that you got a stock at dirt cheap price. What you are talking about is value investing, which is the investment strategy based on deep value. When you talk of value investing, the 2 most popular names that come to mind are Ben Graham and Warren Buffett. What is exactly a value stock? It is an inexpensive […]

Among the various categories of hybrid funds as per AMFI definition, one of the very intelligent fund in terms of allocation logic is the Equity Savings Fund. In a nutshell, this fund is a combination of equity funds, debt funds and cash-futures arbitrage. What does this fund really try to achieve? On the one hand, it is predominantly an equity fund with a long term […]

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 […]

Abnormal returns — also popularly known as ‘alpha returns’ or ‘excess returns’ — are unexpected returns from a security or a portfolio, that are not congruent with market returns. Instead, it is the result of investor expertise.

Investors are always looking for ways of investment that will help them accumulate wealth over time. Investing itself is relatively easy, but choosing where to invest is difficult. In this article, we’ll help you understand and differentiate between two very similar-looking investment options: the mutual funds, and the Unit Linked Insurance Policy or ULIP. What is a mutual fund? A mutual fund is an investment […]

Most things come at a cost. These costs can be fixed expenses like rent or insurance or variable expenses like your personal care, entertainment, shopping, etc. Investments are popular for their return-generating power, but it has a few expenses.

People invest in mutual funds for various reasons – that could be to create wealth or to fulfil long-term financial goals. Mutual fund investment is subject to market risks, and it all depends on investors risk-taking ability. If you’re investing in equity funds – you can choose either the growth or the dividend option. In this article, let’s discuss the growth option. Getting Started with […]