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FundsIndia Views: 2019 – Equity and debt outlook

Vidya Bala

2018 was a year that probably gave you glimpses of the rough side of equity and debt markets.  The bad news is that you have probably not seen the end…Continue Reading

MOSL Nasdaq 100

Should you invest in Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FoF?

Vidya Bala

If there is an equity market that is less correlated to the Indian market and provides a diverse set of companies to invest in, it is the US market. Hence,…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: Franklin India Corporate Debt

Vidya Bala

These are times when debt mutual funds appear to be operating on the extremes – taking credit risks for higher returns or playing it very safe and compromising on returns.…Continue Reading

We've made some changes to the FundsIndia research recommended Select Funds mutual fund list

Changes to FundsIndia’s Select Funds

Mutual Fund Research Desk

These are tough times for equity and even debt markets and for mutual funds. A host of global and domestic factors have sent markets into worry mode. Against this backdrop, we…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: HDFC Short Term Debt

Bhavana Acharya

An ability to deliver returns higher than fixed deposits, maintenance of portfolio in short-term low-risk papers, and low chance of temporary losses, all make HDFC Short Term Debt a good…Continue Reading

How to choose liquid funds

How to Choose Liquid Funds

Vidya Bala

The recent events around IL&FS’ debt paper downgrades have raised concerns about how safe even short-term debt funds like liquid funds are, for retail investors. Should you fear these or…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings

Bhavana Acharya

In an interest rate cycle that’s starting to move up, funds with shorter maturities can reflect the higher rates more quickly and are less volatile at the same time. Aditya…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: UTI Medium Term

Vidya Bala

UTI Medium Term is a superior alternative to owning the recent spate of NCDs or corporate FDs on offer. The fund has a portfolio of high and medium quality papers…Continue Reading

Why your bank deposit rates won’t go up much

Vidya Bala

With the RBI hiking repo rate for the second time this year on August 1, you may be hoping that deposit rates will soon climb back to the 9% plus…Continue Reading

RBI’s rate hike gives more reason to invest in debt funds

Mutual Fund Research Desk

A second policy rate hike by RBI, last week, coming on the back of a hike only 2 months ago, was surprising for some. But markets seemed prepared for it.…Continue Reading