


What are Long Duration Debt Funds?
Debt Funds: An Introduction Debt funds are mutual funds that invest in fixed-income generating securities such as government securities, corporate bonds, commercial papers, treasury bills, etc. The main reason for investing in these funds is to gain capital appreciation along with interest. The issuer of debt funds decides the rate of interest that you will…

7 Top Reasons ELSS are Better Than Other Tax Saving Investments
The introduction or rather reintroduction of long term capital gains taxes on equity mutual funds including ELSS (equity linked savings schemes) has made some novice investors a bit jittery. A lot has already been written and said about long term equity gains taxes on equity schemes. In short, considering the potentially high returns, Rs. 1…

How Do Mutual Funds Work in India?
Table of Contents : What are Mutual Funds? How do Mutual Funds work? How do Mutual Funds Generate Returns for Investors? How does the SIP of Mutual Funds work? Different Types of Mutual Funds How Are Mutual Funds Taxed? Benefits Things to Consider Before Investing What are Mutual Funds? Mutual funds are a type of…

Mahindra Mutual Fund Launches Large Cap Fund NFO

Mutual Funds for Dummies- Top Mutual Funds, Advantages, Steps to Invest
A mutual fund is a pool of money that is invested in stocks, bonds or both. A mutual fund has a more diversified portfolio than a single stock and is hence less risky. A mutual fund is managed by a professional fund manager. It is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)….

How Can Compound Interest in Mutual Funds Make You Rich?
Mutual funds are often considered the best investment option. Besides high returns and diversification of investment, mutual funds are an attractive and wise investment choice among investors due to the power of compounding. What is Compounding in Mutual Funds? Mutual Funds provide 2 types of earnings- Dividends and Capital Gains. If instead of withdrawing, you…

Domestic Mutual Fund Flows into Equities Cross Rs 1 Lakh Crore Mark in CY17

Best Mutual Funds Investments for 1 Year
If you have a time horizon up to 1 year, you can invest in liquid funds. A liquid fund is a type of mutual fund which invests in debt securities with a maturity up to 91 days. This keeps the risk in these funds to a minimum. They give a return slightly more than fixed…
