There are reasons to limit your exposure, even with the rise in rates of small savings schemes.
Many investors are lured with dividends that mutual funds pay, without realising that they are getting their own money back.
GST will now apply to mutual funds, loan instalments and credit card dues.
Industry body Amfi to hold meeting to decide on road map.
Use fixed maturity plans to tide interest rate volatility if you're okay with lock-in because longer duration. FMPs can give up to annualised 7.7 per cent returns.
Investors were stuck in old schemes though they were suspended because of tax implications.
UTI Mutual Fund has launched UTI-FAMILY (that allows investors to buy mutual fund units in their name, but the returns go straight to a parent's bank account.
An investor would pay much less when he invests through a registered investment advisor than a distributor.
Tata Mutual Fund's 'own a piece of India' offering is suitable for informed investors.
While there is little one can do when the fund house restricts redemptions, it's best to exit even if it means some losses.
After Urjit Patel's appointment as RBI governor-designate, the bond market witnessed a sell-off, as it became evident that there won't be any significant change in stance
Many millennials believe that they have enough time to plan for long-term goals, hence they do not worry about goals such as retirement.
Ask about the fund house's other schemes and how these have performed over time.
They are suitable for a 3-5 year horizon. Choose equity funds for longer than 5 years
Event-based volatility could rise in the near future, increasing arbitrage opportunities.
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