In the past few years, on average, the debt funds have outperformed most equity mutual funds. Investors who have parked their money for the short-term in debt funds have experienced good returns and have benefitted on the forefront of the...
Read moreInvest Smart: Opt For Long-Term Schemes
Besides earning extra income, investments have also become a medium for securing one’s future in the long run. If you harbour the dream of earning extra income so that you can meet your long-term financial goals in future, put your trust in...
Read moreShort-term Debt Funds- The best bet in the current market
Most people tend to seek the assistance of savings bank account or fixed deposits to put the excess cash at their hand which they would require in a few days or weeks of time. But while doing so, they’re missing the opportunity to earn better...
Read moreActive Funds Outperform the Passive Funds
In a developing country like India, each day new companies are gaining more ground and are emerging into the power play. When passive funds are dominating the markets of the developed countries, the fund managers in India believe that the active...
Read moreThe role of experts in choosing mutual funds
Picking a mutual fund is not as easy as picking a box of crayons. Your one decision regarding your mutual fund selection has the power to drastically affect your investments and in turn your financial goals. Thorough knowledge, experience and...
Read moreClosed-ended mutual funds: Is it a fruitful investment option?
The closed-ended mutual funds are pooled investment funds that are thoroughly overseen by fund managers with expertise in the investment market. The closed-ended mutual funds raise a predefined amount of capital just once through the...
Read moreAsset Allocation and Risk Profile
Investments in stock markets are risky and some people tend to have more tolerance than others when it comes to market risk and risky investments. An investor’s age and financial goal are the major determinants of their risk profile and it keeps...
Read moreShort term funds versus liquid funds
Liquid funds are typically funds in which investors invest in securities that come with a maturity period of up to 91 days. Liquid funds do not come with a lock-in period and therefore the assets are not held for a long period. While short-term...
Read moreValue funds: the flavour of the season
In simpler terms, the Value Fund is typically a fund which tends to follow a thorough value investing strategy and finds undervalued stocks to invest in. This type of fund is usually chosen as a long-term allocation which requires patience and...
Read moreSTP Versus Lump sum
Systematic Transfer Plan or STP is a plan that helps investor transfer a fixed sum of money from a specific type of fund scheme to another that is within the same house of funds. The primary objective of STP is to provide a little more earning to...
Read moreInvesting Funda: The Early You Start the Better It Is
Investments in bonds, stocks, funds and Real Estate have become popular ways for many people to earn extra income, fulfil financial goals and to create a corpus. At a time when a person’s expenditure tends to exceed their regular income, it is...
Read moreSWP: The best option for regular cash flow
Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) is typically an investment option that offers an investor the facility to withdraw a fixed predetermined sum from the invested sum in mutual funds at regular intervals. Though SWPs are somewhat similar to SIP’s in...
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