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FundsIndia Explains: What downside containment is, and why it is important

Mutual Fund Research Desk

Most of you will be worried about potential corrections at this point. This makes it a good time to discuss how your fund manages bearish markets, or, in other words,…Continue Reading

Don’t actively manage your fund portfolio based on market themes

Mutual Fund Research Desk

‘Markets seem to be breaking past highs. Should I move out of equity? My fund has too many NBFC stocks. Should I change my fund?’ These are some of the…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia Explains: Why all mutual funds may not suit you

Mutual Fund Research Desk

Some of you ask us for best mutual funds to invest in and when we ask you for details on your time frame, the purpose of your saving and so…Continue Reading

Why you lose money when you invest

Mutual Fund Research Desk

“I lost money in mutual funds. I do not wish to invest there again. I am happy with what my fixed deposits give me”. This was what a neighbour in…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Explains: What are ultra short term funds?

Mutual Fund Research Desk

You know that liquid funds are useful to create emergency funds or for systematic transfers into equity funds or to temporarily park money you may need at any time. Another…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Explains: Debt fund jargon

Mutual Fund Research Desk

When you read up or look into debt mutual funds, there are often a host of terms used. Here’s explaining those bits of jargon so you can understand debt funds…Continue Reading

FundsIndia explains: Credit Opportunity Funds

Mutual Fund Research Desk

A couple of weeks ago, we had covered in detail the accrual strategy. To recap, an accrual strategy involves making returns through interest income on bonds held, and not through…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia explains: Dynamic Bond funds

Mutual Fund Research Desk

Dynamic bond funds are a category of debt funds meant for medium to long-term holding. They invest in various types of bonds that include gilts and corporate bonds with varying…Continue Reading

FundsIndia explains: Short-term and Income funds

Mutual Fund Research Desk

Short-term and income funds are both versions of debt funds. Both categories derive their returns from accrual, but the instruments they invest in are different and their role in your…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia Explains : Short-term and long-term gilt funds

Mutual Fund Research Desk

What they are? Where they invest? Gilt funds are debt mutual fund schemes that invest in government issued bonds and securities of varying maturities. The various types of gilt funds…Continue Reading