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.

If you have financial goals and have a financial plan to achieve these goals, you would have surely heard of portfolio rebalancing. Most of us understand what is portfolio creation. After all, you select equity funds and debt funds according to your long term goals and then the mix will gradually grow to help you achieve your goals. But then investment plans are never static […]

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.

A mutual fund is one of the most popular investments tools in India and has grown substantially of late. If you look at the retail participation via Systematic Investment Plan (SIPs) and in terms of number of folios, the contribution of retail investors to mutual funds is huge. However, one important consideration for investors in any asset class is liquidity. Liquidity is not only in […]

Do Hybrid Funds really add value to your portfolio? Why exactly should an investor be investing in Hybrid funds and which hybrid funds to select? What is a Hybrid Fund all about? Hybrid mutual funds, as the name suggests, are a category of mutual funds that invest in a combination of asset classes such as equity and debt as well as other asset classes like […]

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 […]

Disciplined investing is one of the most challenging habits to incorporate as a young investor. They fear market fluctuations and often think that now is not the right time to invest.

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 […]

An increasing number of working professionals now prefer ELSS funds for tax saving over other 80C investment options. But what benefits do these funds offer apart from the tax benefits that make them the preferred choice for many investors? Read this post to find out. While equity and debt funds are already very popular, a lot of investors, especially working professionals, are now interested in […]

For most investors, this may not really be a choice. Typically, a lump-sum investment makes sense only if you have a substantial sum of money available in your hand to invest in one go. Otherwise, you are better off doing a regular Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) out of your regular income. Here are 5 things you must know about lump sum investing, before we move […]

One of the common problems in lump sum investing is that you are already invested and don’t have liquidity on hand to capitalize on opportunities that may arise from time to time. That is why, if you are looking at a long term plan then Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) approach works better. It gives the added advantage of rupee cost averaging (RCA). This would obviously […]