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Post the change in debt fund taxation in March, a lesser-known hybrid fund has emerged as one of the alternatives for fixed-income investors. Equity savings schemes, the smallest hybrid fund category in terms of assets, have raked in around Rs 6,000 crore this financial year (FY24) so far compared to Rs 1,100-crore outflow in FY23. The inflows along with a strong performance led to a 50 per cent surge in assets under management (AUM) to Rs 24,100 crore during April-November, shows data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi).
The Annual Tax Survey by Right Horizons, an investment advisory and wealth management firm, shows that financial planning among salaried individuals is by and large conspicuous by its absence.
'They have since only tried to improve systems. Also, with regulatory guidance from time to time, we are in a position to assess a situation and react in time.'
Besides high portfolio yield, investors may enjoy capital gains in debt funds in 2023 as bonds rally in anticipation of rate cuts.
After Bandhan MF's US Treasury Bond 0-1 year Fund of Fund (FoF), Aditya Birla Sun Life (ABSL) MF has come out with US Treasury 1-3 Year Bond ETFs FoF and 3-10 Year Bond ETFs FoF. US bonds, which generally offer low yields, have turned attractive post the 525-basis point hike in US interest rates. According to Bloomberg data, the 1-year and 2-year US treasury yields now stand at 5.4 per cent and 5.1 per cent, respectively. Although the yields remain lower than what Indian government bonds offer, the differential has come down steeply.
Anil Rego, founder and CEO, Right Horizons, offers his expert advice to mutual fund investors.
'Small cap funds do have their own merits and they make sense when the investor has a longer investment horizon.'
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Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
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Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
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In the final part of this series on how salaried employees can save taxes Anil Rego of Right Horizons gives some smart tips on, what else, but saving taxes.
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Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
'Focus on companies with healthy balance sheets and return ratios.'
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Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
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Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
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Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
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'Investing in a factor-based fund can be beneficial provided you have chosen the right factor.'
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
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