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)….

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…

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…

Union Mutual Fund has initiated a New Fund Offer (NFO) for Union Overnight Fund. The NFO period begins on March 26, 2019 and will close on March 26, 2019. The scheme will reopen for continuous purchase and redemptions on March 28, 2019. This overnight scheme aims to provide income to its investors over the short...

A short duration fund is an open-ended mutual fund scheme which invests in debt and money market instruments and has an investment duration of 1 year to 3 years. Considering the maturity period, these funds provide relatively low returns but also carry a low amount of risk. Table of Content: What are Short Duration Funds?…

Table of Contents : What is Growth Mutual Funds? Features Growth Funds Vs Growth Option Growth Funds v/s Value Funds v/s Dividend-Yielding Funds Who Should Invest? Taxation on Growth Funds List of Growth Mutual Fund Schemes   A growth fund is a mutual fund which invests in the stocks of the companies which are expected…

Falling Markets have the tendency of creating a panic amongst investors, instigating a fear of losing all their money, especially if the money has been put into equity investments. However, the reality is far detached. There are certain investment opportunities that are only offered by bear markets. There are numerous methods through which one can...