While stocks are at cheap valuations, the volatility can be unnerving.
Long-term investors should not reduce or stop their equity mutual funds through SIPs.
You can look at equity-oriented balanced funds.
Arbitrage schemes can give investors better post-tax returns than debt funds.
While there is little one can do when the fund house restricts redemptions, it's best to exit even if it means some losses.
Only if you are a conservative investor satisfied with index returns; but over long term actively managed funds give better returns in Indian markets
In these times of global uncertainty, be cautious in selecting the right market and fund.
It is best not to get carried away by returns or take a short-term view of the markets, says Bhavana Acharya.
Burham didn't set out to have such a big stake in Apple.
Balanced funds are suitable for investors who have low-risk appetite or are new to equities.Those with more than seven-year investment horizon should look at funds that have higher equity exposure.
In an online chat with readers on August 10, Vidya Bala, Vidya Bala, head of mutual fund research at FundsIndia, answered their queries. For hose who missed the chat, here is the transcript.
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