Avoid mistakes while filing your tax returns this year
June 26, 2017As you near the deadline for filing your returns for FY-17 (AY 2017-18), make sure you pay attention to changes in filing requirements this year and avoid the common mistakes…Continue Reading
Don’t actively manage your fund portfolio based on market themes
June 19, 2017‘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
FundsIndia Explains: Why all mutual funds may not suit you
June 12, 2017Some 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
June 5, 2017“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?
May 29, 2017You 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
May 15, 2017When 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
Why you should not invest in equity funds for dividends
May 8, 2017We have seen investors invest in a fund because the fund is expected to declare dividends. They also opt for dividend option as a means of regular cash flows. We…Continue Reading
FundsIndia explains: Credit Opportunity Funds
May 1, 2017A 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
FundsIndia explains: Dynamic Bond funds
April 24, 2017Dynamic 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
April 17, 2017Short-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
