When it comes to investing your money, mutual funds is the most attractive option. However, since you put in your money to earn more, there are higher chances that you would be welcoming higher risk for yourself. To avoid much harm caused by fluctuations in the market, it is suggested that you analyse all the…
When it comes to investments, banks’ fixed deposits have been the most popular choice among us Indians. However, with inflation hovering around 6%-7% in the recent years, FD returns of 8%-8.5% p.a. barely overtake inflation post tax adjustment. So, have you explored other investment instruments that deliver better returns than FDs? In this article, we […]
For investors wanting to invest in real estate at an affordable cost, Real Estate Mutual Funds can be the best investment option. These funds are the type of Sectoral Mutual Funds which typically invest in securities offered by public real estate companies. As far as the allocation of assets is concerned, a considerable portion of these…
Every mutual fund scheme is launched through a New Fund Offer (NFO) which can range for a maximum of 30 days, as per the guidelines issued by market regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India). There are two types of mutual fund schemes on the basis of subscription period – open-ended schemes and close-ended…
Some leading equity and equity-oriented hybrid schemes you can choose in order to build your portfolio in the long term include the following*: Fund Name 5 Year Returns (%) 10 Year Returns (%) SBI Focused Equity Fund 20.88 19.00 Reliance Multicap Fund 18.17 17.58 Franklin India Focused Equity Fund 21.75 17.00 ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund…
As per data obtained till 30th March 2016, mutual fund sales to the tune of Rs. 8,053 have already been recorded in the month of March. This total value is the highest as compared to the sales volumes recorded during previous months. This news comes on the back of a bullish trend in the equities […]
Technology Funds, as the name defines are mutual fund schemes that invests in assets of companies involved in the sector of technology. It is a Sectoral Fund that invests primarily in equities of technological companies. What are Technology Funds? These funds invest in both stocks and debt securities of companies providing technology based products or…
With less than 2 weeks remaining before the Goods and Services Tax (GST) comes into force. Some mutual fund investors are understandably worried how their investments might be impacted after this much awaited tax regime is implemented. As per available data, from July 1st onwards, all financial services including banking and mutual fund transactions will […]
An open-ended mutual fund scheme that predominantly invest in equities, arbitrage, derivatives and debt securities to generate returns is known as Equity Savings Fund. This new mutual fund category was launched recently, under the classification Hybrid Mutual Funds. It aims to provide investors an opportunity that is relatively safer than other equity schemes and qualifies…
