Every mutual fund commercial ends with a few words of caution that read: Mutual Funds are subject to market risks – this bit is absolutely true and almost every investor knows this. However the latter part of the sentence –… Read more
Category: Mutual Funds
5 reasons to review your mutual fund portfolio periodically
Reviewing your mutual portfolio is like a GPS tracker in a car. It ensures that you stay on track. Just as a car needs periodic maintenance and servicing, mutual funds portfolios also demand your attention. You might have chalked out… Read more
Why Fixed Maturity Plans are so popular among investors?
Fixed Maturity Plans or FMPs, as we know them, have shown a huge interest among investors in last financial year. All mutual funds companies put together have been able to collect Rs 1.75 lakh crore only in FMPs. Even the… Read more
Are you utilising the STP/SWP options wisely?
We all know that mutual funds are one of the most efficient means to take exposure to the equity markets for the following advantages which they offer: Diversification Professional management Lower entry level Economies of scale Innovative plans and services… Read more
8 things you should do to strengthen your MF portfolio
The worst phase has been continuing for the investors in the domestic equity markets as well as across the globe. Even mutual fund investors have not been spared from the downfall that has been an impact of developments in both… Read more
Are you selecting your mutual fund advisor wisely?
Information on anything, yes almost anything is available at our fingertips. We investors are blessed to witness this jet age of information technology. And interestingly, to add further icing to the cake, all this information is available absolutely free. In… Read more
How not to select a mutual fund
Do you look at the list of the bestĀ five or best 10 mutual funds when deciding to start a SIP? If yes, you should definitely read this post’ Past performance is definitely an important criterion for evaluating mutual funds, but… Read more
Sebi eases trading norms for equity derivatives contract
With an aim to ease trading requirements, markets regulator Sebi relaxed the combined futures and options position limit of stock brokers, FPIs and mutual funds in equity derivatives to 20 per cent of the applicable Market Wide Position Limit. The… Read more
SIP by SIP take big leap
As a rational investor, we always want to invest in those instruments from where we get maximum returns with minimum risk. Unfortunately there is no such instrument available in the world, that is why we get attracted to risky instrument… Read more
Five reasons why you should invest in an ELSS this year
The tax saving season has started. In fact, most tax saving exercises take place in the last three months of the financial year – between January and March. There are plenty of tax-saving investment options available to you to claim… Read more