The fall in interest rates over the past couple of year has made loans cheaper for borrowers. However they have had an unfortunate side effect – returns from traditional investments like fixed deposits have also declined. In this situation, market-linked investments have yielded superior returns due to a sustained rally in equity markets. However, investing […]
Given the rage surrounding mutual funds, one would expect almost every third household to invest in them. Surprisingly though a very small percentage of Indians consider mutual funds a part of their investment portfolio. One of the main reasons often cited is the lack of understanding of mutual funds. So, in this edition, we are […]
HDFC Capital Advisors, a subsidiary of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), will manage a new fund aimed at investing in mass housing projects across the country. The new arm will be the investment manager of HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Fund-1 (HCARE-1). The fund is registered as an alternative investment fund with the Securities and […]
For a majority of Indians, the months of January, February and March are devoted towards attaining one key goal – saving as much tax as possible. Unfortunately, many of us have a relatively near-sighted approach towards attaining this goal and often do not consider if our tax saving investments are actually generating appreciable returns. In […]
Ahead of Diwali, leading fund houses have announced the launch of new fund offers in order to woo investors. The list of NFOs offered by leading fund houses include income schemes as well as ELSS Schemes that offer tax benefits under Section 80C. So in case you have investment or tax planning targets pending, these […]
The government’s unexpected move to withdraw high denomination Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 bank notes is expected to be a boon for India’s mutual fund industry. As per available estimates, Rs. 50,000 crores is expected to flow into India’s MF industry as a result of the demonetization move. These inflows are expected to occur in […]
Even in a year marred by volatile oil prices, global slowdown, underperforming equities and demonetisation issues, India’s mutual fund market has grown by its fastest rate in the past 7 years. As per recently released data, India’s mutual fund assets are now worth Rs. 17 trillion with Rs. 3.71 trillion being added in just the […]
These days, it is common to hold mutual fund investments online. But, if you have invested in mutual fund before the demat form and e-statements were common and have lost track of them, you need not fret. You can find them; let us tell you how. At the time of redemption of your mutual fund […]
On Friday, SEBI introduced a circular stating that mutual funds have to sort all schemes under asset categories as per their investment strategies. The aim behind this decision is to make it easier for the investors to choose the right plan from a pile of similar schemes. The market scrutineer has said that the […]
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced measures that allow mutual fund houses to limit redemptions in case they are in the midst of a systemic crisis or face a condition that severely limits their liquidity. Currently, the redemption limit for individual investors is set by SEBI at Rs. 2 lakhs in […]
