FundsIndia Explains – Systematic risk and Unsystematic risk
October 31, 2016In our previous posts we discussed volatility and risk and also risk adjusted returns. But what are the types of risks to a portfolio and how do you mitigate them.…Continue Reading
FundsIndia explains: Investing in gold
October 24, 2016You’re busy with new clothes, gadgets, and crackers galore this festive season. It’s also that auspicious time for you to add to your gold hoarding. But if your intention is…Continue Reading
FundsIndia explains – Structure of mutual funds in India
October 17, 2016Over the last couple of months we have been looking at various aspects mutual funds, whether it is about their portfolio or performance or how to compare them. We however…Continue Reading
Changes to FundsIndia’s Select Funds List
October 12, 2016FundsIndia’s Select Funds is a list of investment worthy funds. Spread across categories, this list helps you narrow down your investment choices from the hundreds of funds that you would…Continue Reading
FundsIndia explains: What is an NFO?
October 10, 2016Expanding into New Fund Offer, an NFO is the launch of a new mutual fund by an asset management company. Here’s what you should know about NFOs. An NFO is…Continue Reading
FundsIndia explains : Top-down and bottom-up approach to portfolio construction
October 3, 2016You may have read about fund managers talk of a top-down or bottom-up approach to building their portfolio. Does he start with the first stock with highest weight and proceed…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Explains: What is exit load?
September 26, 2016Wondering how an exit load is charged? How much goes out as exit load for a fund? Here’s a quick guide. What is an exit load? An exit load is…Continue Reading
FundsIndia explains: Fund of Funds
September 19, 2016A mutual fund that invests in other equity, debt, gold or foreign mutual funds is a Fund of Fund(FOF). A FOF can invest in domestic mutual funds or in international…Continue Reading
FundsIndia explains: What are MIPs?
September 12, 2016It is an oft-misunderstood mutual fund category. Monthly income plans (or MIPs) are debt-oriented mutual funds, which is to say that they invest at least 75-85% of their portfolio in…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Explains: Active Vs. passive management of funds
September 5, 2016Some of you ask us whether ETFs or index funds are a better option to mutual funds. We tell you that in the Indian context actively managed mutual funds have…Continue Reading
