Don't buy mutual funds for these wrong reasons. Here's what you should be aware of while investing in mutual funds.
One category which stands out is fixed maturity plans due to its tax benefits, notes Prateek Mehta, CEO and company-co-founder, Upwardly.in.
An NFO can be considered if its investment proposition is truly unique and suits the investor's risk profile
It is important to engage the services of a competent and experienced financial planner who can help you build a mutual fund portfolio
Mutual funds are all set to capture the buoyancy in the energy sector. The latest to join the bandwagon is Sundaram BNP Paribas Mutual Fund, which is coming out with a three-year, closed-ended new fund offering 'The Energy Opportunities Fund'. The fund will invest in equity and equity-related instruments of companies focussed on the energy space or those directly or indirectly benefiting from it.
With its ability to invest in equities or debt depending on market conditions, ODFoF offers investors the opportunity to add to their portfolios what can typically be termed as an asset allocation fund.
It's not like we are against NFOs for the sake of it. Our view on this subject is if the NFO offers something truly unique (i.e. distinct from existing funds) and can aid the investor significantly in achieving his long-term goals, he can consider investing in the NFO. Failing this, investors are better off investing in existing mutual funds with proven track records across time frames and market phases.
Banks and mutual funds are devising novel methods to grab your deposits.
The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate consistent long-term returns by investing predominantly in equity & equity related instruments of "companies that are focusing on Rural India".
With regards to NFOs, we have a clear action plan for investors -- avoid NFOs, instead opt for well-managed, existing funds from that category (of the NFO) with well-established track records over the long-term, especially during a market downturn.
Do you know why banks are paying you more to attract your money? Do you know why fixed deposits are safer than stocks currently?
RTSF will be managed aggressively like its diversified equity fund siblings; also the fund is likely to be a high risk - high return investment proposition.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has finally stepped in with a long-pending twin move to clear the air on amortisation of NFO (new fund offer) expenses and set norms on dividend declaration.\n\n
Sebi has taken note of mis-selling in the financial sector and is planning to regulate the distributors, the only unregulated part of the MF industry.
MIPs can add significant value and investors must consider making allocations in line with their risk appetite.
Maruti Udyog, India's biggest carmaker, will launch a 'new look' mid-size sedan 'Esteem' early next week with an aggressive pricing strategy.
It's about time investors shifted their focus back to existing mutual funds with established track records rather than run after NFOs.
In our view, the way to go about investing is to begin by doing a careful assessment of risk appetite and investment objective and then populate your portfolio with the investments that can best help you get there.
Fundraising via equity NFOs highest since 2008; Over Rs 11K cr collected in first eight months of 2017, says Chandan Kishore Kant
"We cannot start reducing the best institutes, like the Indian Institute of Management, to the lowest common denominator," says Ravi Miglani.
Institutional investors - both foreign and domestic - lapped up the government's big-ticket share sales on Friday, helping it add nearly Rs 9,000 crore to its revenue kitty.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The first private sector MF, Kothari Pioneer was registered in July 1993.
As the 2019 election draws near, investors focus on long-dated options.
New retirement schemes from MFs offer Section 80C benefit but locks in your money for five years
Tata Mutual Fund's 'own a piece of India' offering is suitable for informed investors.
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The ETF is expected to fetch the govt Rs 3,000 crore.
Investors should avoid jumping from their current funds into those that have outperformed lately, advises Arnav Pandya, a certified financial planner.
Investing heavily in a top-performing fund during good times can cause long-term pain. Don't invest lump sum at market peaks.
No fund houses could muster the courage to launch equity funds during the period and the sector lost a lot of its equity assets.
Ask about the fund house's other schemes and how these have performed over time.
To curb mis-selling of policies and rationalise commissions, radical changes have been proposed to help investors.
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