5th Sep 2018
When it comes to investments, there is no “one fit for all” investment option. Everyone has different investment goals and risk profiles. Hence, even if an investment suits your friend’s profile, it is not necessary that it suits you as well.
5th Apr 2018
If you have been investing in equity mutual funds through a systematic investment plan (SIP), then you would have surely heard of a concept called rupee cost averaging (RCA). For example, if you spread your investments across 12 time periods in a yea
22nd Nov 2017
Debt funds invest in fixed income securities like Government bond, Corporate bond and money market securities with different maturities. Debt funds are categorized as Gilt Funds, Income funds, Liquid funds, MIP, etc. Debt funds are appropriate for
Balanced funds invest in equity and debt instruments to follow a moderate approach. Generally, balanced funds invest 70-80% in equity and 20-30% in debt depending on the market condition and investment mandate. The main objective of balanced funds is
5th Nov 2017
Investing in a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is considered to be most favorable as you can invest as low as Rs. 500 in it. This makes it affordable for almost everyone, even those who have recently started working. But is this enough? Inflatio
To put it simply, a pool of money by people with similar risk tolerance, managed by a manager and being invested in a pre-defined financial instrument is known as mutual fund. They do not all necessarily invest in stock market. For example, some mutu
8th Aug 2017
As per the famous saying the basic need of an individual is Roti (Food), Kapda (Clothing) aur Makaan (Shelter) but we can extend it further to SIP (Systematic Investment Planning). Before discussing SIP, let us first understand/revisit what is mut
6th Aug 2017
"Mutual Funds are subject to market risks. Please read the offer documents carefully before investing" Did you pay heed to these cautionary lines blasted at you in all the different modes of advertisements for mutual funds? The answer perhaps
13th Jun 2017
Financial world and its terminologies can leave the most intelligent people baffled with its nitty gritties. To a layman it all appears the same until he/she dwelves deeper to create a portfolio of their own. We simplify the financial terminology
30th May 2017
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26th May 2017
table{padding:0px !important;} td{padding:0px !important;} The Mutual Fund industry has witnessed a steady surge in investment in the recent past, especially among retail investors. According to the data published by the Associatio
17th Apr 2017
table{padding:0px !important;} td{padding:0px !important;} Over the years, investing in Mutual Funds has emerged as a popular option among a vast population of investors with varied incomes and risk appetites. Like any other investme
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