Category: Mutual Fund Basics
Fundamentals and key attributes of Mutual Funds as well as the industry at large
Repo rates – How they affect the economy
August 16, 2019You might have seen a newsflash last week, along the lines of: “The Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI cut the repo rate by 35 basis points to 5.40%.” What…Continue Reading
All you need to know about Shariah-compliant Mutual Funds
August 8, 2019Are you someone who is particular about your investments being in ethical sectors or companies? If your answer is yes, Shariah-compliant Mutual Funds are the ones for you. Read on. …Continue Reading
Do Mutual Fund Returns Compound?
August 1, 2019You might have heard people talking about the wonders of compounding. When talking about the benefits of long term investments, investors are often told that over a long time, the…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Explains: Regular Vs Direct Mutual Funds – Which is the best?
July 24, 2019When it comes to investments, people generally tend to take cautious steps. They would prefer to make informed decisions while moving forward. There is a lot of confusion involved in…Continue Reading
Key Takeaways from the Union Budget 2019
July 5, 2019This being an election year, the Union Government had only declared an interim budget in February. The final union budget 2019 was presented by the new finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman,…Continue Reading
FundsIndia explains: Downgrade, default, and write-offs in debt funds
June 17, 2019Last week, several debt funds dropped significantly on a 1-day basis, because of write-offs due to default. Then there were write-backs in some funds. What’s going on? What happens when there…Continue Reading
Children’s education – when parents aspire without a plan
June 3, 2019When I met some of my school teachers in a reunion, one of our teachers commented on how parents’ view on education has changed over years. If the debate was…Continue Reading
Outdated financial advice parents should avoid giving
May 27, 2019Several of the 50 year-plus investors I know are eager to initiate their millennial children into investing as soon as possible. In their eagerness, they help their children with the…Continue Reading
Your investment options
February 18, 2019When you first start out to plan your finances, it is likely that you are overwhelmed with the options there are. There are a number of instruments that will help…Continue Reading
Why looking at 1-year returns can misguide you
January 28, 2019Whenever you are looking for funds to invest and look at the performance screen of a fund, the 1-year returns is the number that registers and also influences decision. There…Continue Reading
