Don’t fear Mutual Fund market risks
As a TV viewer, it is likely that you have come across mutual fund commercials that end with the disclaimer: “Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the offer document carefully before...
Does a high NAV mean a costly Mutual Fund?
If there is the myth that most investors believe, it is that mutual funds with higher NAV should be avoided as they are expensive. But the truth is that the NAV makes no difference to the returns. Let’s...
Checklist: How to choose the right Mutual Fund
As investors, we always want to make sure that our investments give us the best returns. We look at performance numbers, fund rankings and what not to ensure that we invest in the best fund there is. But,...
Breaking Down Hybrid Mutual Funds
SEBI has categorized mutual funds into equity, debt, hybrid, solution-oriented schemes and other schemes. We’ve addressed equity mutual funds and debt mutual funds in our earlier articles. We’ll now...
Breaking down Equity Mutual Funds
Mutual funds are of three types: Equity, Debt, or a combination of the two called Hybrid funds. In this article we will discuss equity mutual funds. According to SEBI, an Equity Mutual Fund invests at least 65%...
Breaking Down Debt Mutual Funds
Debt mutual funds are those that invest in fixed income instruments – such as corporate and government bonds, overnight securities, corporate debt securities, money market instruments etc. These funds are...
7 bonus ideas you need in your life!
It’s the end of another financial year, and many of you will be receiving your annual performance bonus. Exciting time, isn’t it? I bet you’ve got fantastic plans of how to splurge it....