Equity mutual funds seem to be in top gear as they witnessed addition of over 43 lakh investor accounts or folios in 2016, taking the total tally to nearly 4 crore, mainly on account of strong retail participation. Investor accounts… Read more
Category: Mutual Funds
Investors can now buy mutual funds via FreeCharge
Digital payments platform FreeCharge and Reliance Mutual Funds on Wednesday teamed up to offer paperless access to mutual funds with instant redemptions and zero charges. Through this partnership, users can now invest in ‘Money Market Mutual Fund’ and get instant… Read more
Amfi asks govt to introduce retirement plan linked to MFs
Industry body Amfi has asked the government to introduce a mutual fund-linked retirement plan on the lines of highly-popular 401k pension plans in the US. The 401k plans are very popular in the US and act as additional retirement savings… Read more
Smarter Retirement Planning with Long Term Investments in Mutual Funds
Out living your investments and not being able to maintain the desired lifestyle is a concern for every retiring investor. The key to this problem is to start investing early. Retirement planning helps you determine how much you need to… Read more
Importance of a Balanced Portfolio and How Mutual Funds Can Help
Financial planning is an ongoing process. It is like aiming at a moving target. It cannot be a one-time activity simply because its sole objective is to provide you an optimal route to your desired goals – which are always… Read more
5 Things You Need To Know About Capital Protection-Oriented Schemes
A closed-ended debt scheme that aims to safeguard the principal amount while offering a potential equity-linked capital appreciation. Traditionally, stock markets are considered as a volatile and risky investment avenue. That is why risk averse investors prefer to park their… Read more
Concept and Evolution of Mutual Funds in India
As the name suggests, a ‘mutual fund’ is an investment vehicle that allows several investors to pool their resources in order to purchase stocks, bonds and other securities. These collective funds (referred to as Assets Under Management or AUM) are… Read more
5 Things You Need To Know About Capital Protection-Oriented Schemes
A closed-ended debt scheme that aims to safeguard the principal amount while offering a potential equity-linked capital appreciation. Traditionally, stock markets are considered as a volatile and risky investment avenue. That is why risk averse investors prefer to park their… Read more
Indexed Funds vs. Actively Managed Funds
One of the key reasons for investing you money through mutual funds is to benefit from the expertise and experience of professional fund managers, who are responsible for making wise investments based on market movements and trend analysis. However, if… Read more
How to pick best mutual fund scheme
Every investor has a reason to invest depending upon their various needs and financial goals. There is no one solution to all. In order to cater to a wide range of investor requirements, various types of mutual funds categories are… Read more