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FundsIndia explains: ELSS funds

Mutual Fund Research Desk

Every year, around this time, there is enough talk floating around on ELSS and their tax benefits. For you to understand what ELSS funds are, what they do, and how…Continue Reading

FundsIndia explains: Closed-ended hybrid debt funds

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Last week we discussed about closed -ended debt funds and one of the most popular closed-ended debt fund category – fixed maturity plans (FMP). In this article, we’ll discuss the…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia explains: Closed-ended Fixed Income Mutual Funds

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Last week we looked at closed-ended mutual funds, and how they differ from open-ended mutual funds. We also took up in detail the other pros and cons of closed-ended equity…Continue Reading

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Changes to FundsIndia’s Select Funds list

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FundsIndia’s Select Funds is a list of funds that you can invest in today. Spread across categories, this list helps you narrow down your investment choices from the hundreds of…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia explains : What are Closed-ended mutual funds

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Most mutual funds are open-ended, that is, you can invest in that fund any time you please and also exit when you wish to. But some funds are classified as…Continue Reading

FundsIndia explains: How to tell if your fund is doing well

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Looking back on 2016, your equity funds have not matched up to your expectations. Where did those 20% returns go? Should you sell your fund? Don’t do that just yet.…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia explains: What to do if your AMC shuts shop

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Over the past decade, especially after many foreign players entered the Indian mutual fund space, there have been several instances of fund houses calling it quits and exiting their business…Continue Reading

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2016 – a tough year for funds and Select Funds

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If 2015 was a frustrating year for equities, 2016 was yet another. Key equity indices – Nifty or the BSE 100 have remained flat over the past 2 years. On…Continue Reading

FundsIndia explains: Why the growth option is preferable

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Over the past few weeks, we have been explaining various aspects of dividends in mutual funds. You know how a mutual fund makes dividends, what happens when a fund declares…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia Explains – Scheme Information Document (SID)

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Scheme Information Document (SID) provides investors with much of the information that you need to know about a scheme. You would have read disclaimers in mutual funds, telling you to…Continue Reading