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FundsIndia Recommends: HDFC Short Term Opportunities

Vidya Bala

FD-beating returns, low chance of temporary negative returns and low risk of default in papers held – these summarise the key characteristics of HDFC Short Term Opportunities (HDFC ST Opportunities)…Continue Reading

Don’t actively manage your fund portfolio based on market themes

Mutual Fund Research Desk

‘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

Franklin india prima plus

FundsIndia Recommends: Franklin India Prima Plus

Bhavana Acharya

With a 1-year return of 18.7 per cent against the Nifty 500’s 23.9 per cent, Franklin India Prima Plus‘ recent performance may have cast some doubt on whether to invest or…Continue Reading

A man (investor) standing on a cliff, and staring at his goal - a mountain peak (his goal)

3 reasons why goal-based investing is good for you

Akash Kapur

If you’ve been reading up on mutual funds lately, chances are you’ve seen people talking about ‘goals’ and ‘goal-based investing.’ So, what is goal-based investing? Put simply, it is the…Continue Reading

Why you lose money when you invest

Mutual Fund Research Desk

“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: Credit Opportunity Funds

Mutual Fund Research Desk

A 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 Strategies: How to make the best of the great Indian bank clean up

Vidya Bala

The stock markets hit record highs on global political cues and post a special report by Federal Reserve on the positive impact of GST on India’s GDP. But elsewhere, the…Continue Reading

The gentleman's game, cricket, is not just good for exercise and excitement - it also offers a lot of good tips that can help you become a better mutual fund investor

3 tips for winning at cricket and investing

Akash Kapur

We Indians are known to be passionate when it comes to cricket. From the celebratory fireworks every time our team wins a major tournament to the mass sadness and hysteria…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Reviews: ICICI Prudential Top 100

Bhavana Acharya

With a one-year return of 28.3 per cent, ICICI Prudential Top 100 is almost at the top of the chart for large-cap equity funds. It beats its benchmark Nifty 50…Continue Reading

Here are 7 reasons why you should invest in mutual funds

7 reasons why you should invest in Mutual Funds

Aparna Hari

Earn. Save. Spend. This is the cycle of money that we live by every month, if not every day, of our lives. By now, we’re sure you know the importance…Continue Reading