Mutual Funds News
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National Pension System: PFRDA caps equity mutual funds investment by NPS
Saikat Neogi | September 19, 2018 12:46 AMThe PFRDA guideline on 5% cap on equity mutual fund investment by pension funds will be applicable to all NPS schemes—central and state governments, private sector, NPS Lite and Atal Pension Yojana.
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Sebi clears proposal to bring cost effectiveness in mutual funds – Know what it means
PTI | September 18, 2018 8:46 PMIn a major overhaul of the fee structure that mutual funds charge from investors, markets regulator Sebi Tuesday decided to cap the total expenses for investment in such funds to 2.25 per cent.
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Mutual Fund Investment: Top 10 mutual funds you can bet on for long-term growth
September 19, 2018 11:54 AMMutual funds are believed to be relatively stable compared to direct stocks and they have also given decent returns over the years. Here are some of the top funds which may make you rich in the long term.
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How safe are your low-risk debt mutual funds?
Amitava Chakrabarty | September 18, 2018 1:24 PMIf the NAV of your debt fund turns negative, you may have to wait for much longer than an equity fund investor to turn it into positive.
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Why hybrid mutual funds may be a better investment option for you
September 12, 2018 3:37 PMHybrid funds do the job of asset allocation on your behalf. It also gives you the added benefit of professional fund management and professional asset selection.
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Mutual funds: Stick to SIPs even if market remains volatile
Saikat Neogi | September 12, 2018 3:48 AMWhile market volatility remains the most important risk in equity investment either directly or through mutual funds, one should look at equity investments for the long term
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How to invest in mutual funds SIP online; Here’s all you need to know
September 5, 2018 3:32 PMOnce you are KYC-compliant, you can invest in mutual funds through lump sum or SIP. Here is how to do it.
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Mutual Funds: Are arbitrage funds a substitute for debt funds?
FE Bureau | September 4, 2018 12:10 AMIn the debt fund allocation, you may allocate some component to arbitrage funds, particularly in volatile periods. Otherwise, taxation per se should not be the investment criterion as tax laws are subject to change.
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Hurry to pack off with your gains? Know the ideal time frame for a mutual fund investment
Adhil Shetty | September 4, 2018 12:08 AMAssociation of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) recently revealed that in equity investment, a whopping 51% of the assets get withdrawn in under one year, and only 29% remain invested for longer than two years.
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Mutual Fund Investment: Why expense ratio of your mutual fund is important
FE Bureau | September 3, 2018 12:45 PMInvest in a mutual fund scheme that has lower expense ratio, prudent investment philosophy and steady performance.
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Mutual Funds: How to use your MFs SIP to help finance your dream home
FE Bureau | August 29, 2018 1:10 AMFrom building up the initial corpus to finance the down payment, to helping close the loan sooner by pre-payment or foreclosure, your SIPs can come handy
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Mutual Fund Investment: Make the most of your MF taxation relief
Nishita Nathani | August 28, 2018 1:04 PMThere are three parts of mutual fund taxation. First is the type of mutual fund, second is the period of holding and the third factor is how to calculate the gain.
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Capture ratios: What they reveal about the performance of mutual funds
FE Bureau | August 28, 2018 2:01 AMCapture ratios are helpful to evaluate a fund’s historical performance and the intrinsic strength to face market turbulence
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Paytm Money to offer Mutual Fund investment products at no fee to customers – What consumers need to know
PTI | August 26, 2018 8:46 AMPaytm Money, a subsidiary of digital payments major Paytm, today said it will offer mutual fund investment products at zero fee to its customers.
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Switching between mutual fund schemes? Know its tax implications
Nishita Nathani | August 24, 2018 12:49 PMThe long-term capital gain tax is exempt in case the total gains made on the equity mutual fund investments are below Rs 100,000 in a financial year. For small investors, it makes sense to shift from dividend to growth option immediately.
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Mutual Fund Investment: 10 things to remember when investing in equity mutual funds
August 25, 2018 1:29 PMThere are 40 AMCs and over 1600 different mutual fund schemes are on offer. Therefore, investing in mutual funds is always a challenge.
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Mutual Fund Investment: Top 5 reasons you should invest in MF through SIP
August 24, 2018 12:50 PMAn SIP in a mutual fund is the best vehicle to invest, especially for those who don’t understand the markets. Here’s why.
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Mutual Fund Investment: 6 criteria of picking the right mutual fund
Nishita Nathani | August 20, 2018 5:26 PMyour portfolio of mutual funds should be a reflection of carefully curated assets based on multiple factors like short-term goals, middle term goals and long-term goals. Here are the multiple criteria for picking the right mutual fund
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Mutual Fund Investment: For diversification adopt a contrarian fund strategy
Nishita Nathani | August 17, 2018 5:04 PMContrary to the popular action, contra fund aims to go against the market and target out of the favour sectors in the hope of investing in them at lower prices.
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Investing in mutual funds? Here’s all you need to know
August 16, 2018 2:04 PMMutual funds offer varying levels of risk for varying levels of returns. They also allow you to start investing with very low amounts. Here’s all you need to know about MFs.
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Top 10 mutual funds which may give superior returns in the long term
August 16, 2018 12:51 PMHistorically mutual funds have provided 12% to 15% return per annum, which means that if money is invested now in one of these funds at 15% annual return rate, the initial investment kitty would double in size after a few years.
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Open Ended Fund Vs Closed Ended Fund Vs ETFs: Which is a better choice for you?
Nishita Nathani | August 10, 2018 2:24 PMOpen-ended fund has a higher expense ratio as they are actively managed. Close-ended funds have a longer investment horizon making expenses lower.
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10 categories of equity mutual funds for wealth creation
Nishita Nathani | August 10, 2018 10:13 AMAn equity fund is a mutual fund that invests primarily in stocks. SEBI, in order to remove ambiguity and bring uniformity, has defined 10 categories of equity mutual funds.
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How to benefit from holding on to your investments till maturity
Nishita Nathani | August 7, 2018 1:00 PMOne can buy bonds in a primary issue in case you don’t have a trading account with a broker. If you don’t have a trading account, then you cannot participate in a security listed in the exchange. You can take benefits of higher yields in the secondary market.
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How to pick the right debt mutual fund
Nishita Nathani | August 3, 2018 11:39 AM16 categories of debt mutual funds can be offered. Depending on one’s risk profile, financial goals and investment objective, asset allocation in these funds is recommended.
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How are the 16 categories of debt mutual fund defined
Nishita Nathani | August 2, 2018 1:04 PMDebt Mutual fund schemes are categorized according to Macaulay duration and credit quality of the bond. With the new categorization, the fund managers have to manage the fund within the defined duration bands or credit limits.
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How to factor in returns in a mutual fund investment
Nishita Nathani | August 1, 2018 10:37 AMThe NAV of a fund is nothing but the current total asset value after negating the current total liabilities of a particular scheme and dividing it by the number of units issued by the AMC under that particular fund.
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