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FundsIndia Explains: Why debt fund returns are not fixed

Mutual Fund Research Desk

Last week, in this column, we explained why equity fund returns are not fixed or predictable. This week, we’ll take up debt funds. You may look in askance if we…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia views: Ultra short-term funds – what they are and when to use

Vidya Bala

Many of you may be familiar with liquid funds. You may either be parking your surplus in them or using them for systematic transfer into equity funds. Another category of…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: Birla Sun Life Treasury Optimizer

Vidya Bala

Dynamic bond funds, income funds, short-term debt funds – confused about what category to invest in? If you are simply looking to invest in a debt fund for over two…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Reviews: Banking and PSU Debt funds – Sound alternatives to bank deposits

Vidya Bala

Short on time? Listen to a brief overview of this week’s review. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/270318202″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] If you are looking for a debt fund to replace your…Continue Reading

FundsIndia explains: What are debt funds?

Mutual Fund Research Desk

Income funds, dynamic bond funds, ultra short funds, yields, credit downgrades…for a newbie investor (and for many seasoned ones, too!) the world of debt funds can be a confusing place.…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Views: Why you should hold your debt funds

Vidya Bala

Post September, those of you who held debt funds for the long-term would have seen a sudden dip in returns. While equity markets went through this rout, debt markets also…Continue Reading

Decoded: The Future of JP Morgan Mutual Fund’s Debt Schemes

FundsIndia Desk

In the latest episode of Bloomberg TV’s show, ‘Wealth Manager’, Srikanth Meenakshi, co-founder and COO, FundsIndia.com, discusses the future of JP Morgan Mutual Fund’s debt schemes (Short Term Income Funds…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia reviews: The credit opportunity in debt funds

Sathyamoorthy N

The stock market’s phenomenal performance since late 2013 may have shifted all your attention to equity funds. In the process, you may have missed out on some less flashy opportunities…Continue Reading

Why debt funds work better than FDs

Sathyamoorthy N

If you are worrying about falling interest rates leaving you with no fixed income options, you are right – if your only fixed income option is bank Fixed Deposits (FDs).…Continue Reading