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19 May 2022
Ever wondered who manages the money you’ve invested in a mutual fund? They are managed by a fund manager, who […]
19 May 2022
Mutual fund schemes that primarily invest in blue chip stocks are known as blue chip funds. A blue chip stock […]
18 May 2022
A capital loss occurs when the selling price of a property is lesser than the purchase cost and cost of […]
18 May 2022
In terms of investment strategies, ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) and mutual funds may not be so different. But there are some […]
18 May 2022
Employee Provident Fund or EPF has been popular among salaried individuals for a long time now. It is a preferable […]
18 May 2022
The dividend yield is a ratio that calculates the amount of cash dividend that a company pays to its shareholders […]
16 May 2022
Overnight mutual funds are the fifth most popular debt funds, after liquid schemes, corporate bond schemes, short-duration and low-duration funds. […]
16 May 2022
Voluntary Provident Fund or VPF is an employee’s voluntary contribution towards their provident fund or PF. An employee can contribute […]
16 May 2022
Do you wish to save for your future but are unsure about which one to choose between NSC vs KVP? […]
16 May 2022
Mutual fund plans could be segregated into two types – direct plans and regular plans. These two plans differ in […]
13 May 2022
Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) are two of the most popular long term savings schemes. However, […]
13 May 2022
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) is a part of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign launched by the honourable Prime Minister Narendra […]
13 May 2022
The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme is a government savings scheme launched for the senior citizens of India aged 60 or […]
11 May 2022
A PPF (Public Provident Fund) is a tax-saving investment vehicle that provides stable returns over a period of 15 years. […]
10 May 2022
PPF or Public Provident Fund is a risk-free long-term Government investment scheme with an annual interest rate of 7.1% p.a. […]
9 May 2022
Index funds replicate the performance of a stock market index, such as the Sensex or Nifty 50 to generate maximum […]
5 May 2022
Average returns of a mutual fund helps assess the funds’ long-term performance. Over the years, mutual funds have become a […]
5 May 2022
A small-cap mutual fund is an equity mutual fund that invests at least 65% of the fund corpus in equity […]
2 May 2022
The expense ratio in mutual funds is the annual fee charged by fund houses to manage the funds of the […]
1 May 2022
Investors who associate stocks with higher risk levels and plan to diversify their investment portfolio, often find themselves drawn to […]
1 May 2022
A Mutual fund is a well-diversified investment vehicle that can help you achieve your financial goals. With investment channels like […]
29 April 2022
A fund manager is an investment expert that a mutual fund house employs to prudently invest the funds of all […]
28 April 2022
A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is a convenient way to invest a fixed sum in mutual funds. For investors with […]
27 April 2022
Tax on mutual funds is paid against the profits earned through investment in equity and debt schemes. In the case […]
25 April 2022
Dividend yield mutual funds invest in the equity shares of business organisations that announce dividends regularly. Companies only pay dividends […]
25 April 2022
Investing in mutual funds can be one of the best financial decisions. But you must know how to invest in […]
21 April 2022
Fixed income mutual funds are debt funds that primarily invest in fixed-income securities. Government bonds, corporate bonds, debentures, and different […]
17 April 2022
Gilt mutual funds are low-risk investment options that invest in government-backed securities such as bonds and treasury bills. It is […]
15 April 2022
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a basket of financial securities that trade on a stock exchange. Many investment securities are pooled […]
15 April 2022
Debt mutual funds usually invest in fixed-income securities such as corporate bonds, treasury bills, money market instruments, government bonds, and […]
15 April 2022
Small cap mutual funds are open-ended equity funds that invest primarily in equity and equity-related instruments of small cap companies. […]
14 April 2022
Even if you’re new to investing in mutual funds, you may have come across terms like small-cap, mid-cap and large-cap […]
14 April 2022
Investing in liquid funds is a good financial call if you want better returns compared to bank FDs and interest […]
14 April 2022
After investing a specific sum of money in mutual funds, you may want to withdraw the earnings against your investments […]
14 April 2022
Investing in mutual fund schemes via a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) can be an ideal way to fulfil financial goals. […]
12 April 2022
An ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme) is an equity diversified mutual fund that invests a significant portion of the assets […]
11 April 2022
Growth funds are mutual fund schemes that primarily invest in the shares of promising companies that are growing at a […]
8 April 2022
Rather than making a direct investment, you can start investing in a managed fund, in which your money will be […]
8 April 2022
Mutual fund investors and shareholders, on the basis of their choices, earn dividends from their investments. Such dividends are taxable. […]
8 April 2022
Chit funds are one of the most popular return-generating schemes in India. This type of scheme emerged during the 1800s. […]
8 April 2022
Usually, brokers charge a specific brokerage amount per lot. However, a Zero brokerage Demat account provides the same facilities without […]
7 April 2022
If you have invested in mutual funds, you can opt for receiving dividend payout. This will ensure you get regular […]
7 April 2022
Retirement mutual funds are open-ended retirement schemes with a lock-in period of 5 years or till retirement age. These are […]
7 April 2022
Alternative investment fund (AIF) is a Fund of Fund that privately pools in funds from investors and invests in unconventional […]
7 April 2022
If you are investing in mutual funds, you can learn about your funds’ performance through the Consolidated Account Statement. It […]
7 April 2022
REIT Mutual Funds enable investors to benefit from the real estate boom by investing in high-priced real estate. Properties like […]
6 April 2022
A Demat account was created to eliminate the time-consuming and inconvenient procedure of purchasing and selling shares through paperwork. A […]
6 April 2022
A corporate bond is sold to investors by a company. The company receives the funds it requires, and the investor […]
26 March 2022
In recent years, stock trading and the stock market have earned maximum attention. Many investors have started investing in the […]
26 March 2022
Technology Funds are sectoral mutual fund schemes that invest in companies’ assets in the technology sector. This mutual fund primarily […]
26 March 2022
A single premium policy is a one-time payment insurance policy. It is designed for customers who do not want the […]
25 March 2022
Wise investors always plan for their retirement. Only investing in fixed deposits for a consistent income after retirement may not […]
23 March 2022
Infrastructure mutual funds are sectoral mutual funds. These funds invest the entire money in just one sector, for instance, infrastructure. […]
22 March 2022
Close-ended funds are mutual funds with a fixed number of shares that are issued through single Initial Public Offering (IPO). […]
21 March 2022
A hedge fund is a privately pooled investment that uses various complex strategies to deliver high returns while ‘hedging’ risks. […]
21 March 2022
A conservative hybrid fund is a kind of hybrid mutual fund that invests 75%-90% of its overall assets in debt […]
21 March 2022
Arbitrage funds are a type of equity-oriented hybrid mutual funds that generate returns by making use of a unique investment […]
21 March 2022
International mutual funds invest in companies that are not listed on India’s stock exchange. These are ideal for investors wishing […]
21 March 2022
Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) is a retirement scheme that an employee obtains from their employer. In this scheme, a fixed […]
16 March 2022
Gold mutual funds invest in gold as an asset class with the aim to benefit from its domestic prices. In […]