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FundsIndia Views: Don’t go by high returns in ultra short-term funds

Bhavana Acharya

The recent spate of credit downgrades and defaults serves to highlight a growing risk in debt funds. That risk is funds’ move into lower-quality debt as a trade-off for higher…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Views: Don’t go overboard on mid and small-cap funds

Vidya Bala

In the past few months, we have seen investors, especially new investors, simply picking funds in the mid- and small-cap category based on high returns . While we think mid-cap funds…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Views: Opportunities in Brexit

Bhavana Acharya

The epic, if divisive, vote last Thursday that decided the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union was a bombshell for the financial and political worlds. Stock markets across Europe,…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

FundsIndia View: Should you liquidate your mutual fund investments for emergencies?

Vidya Bala

Even as Chennai and other towns in Tamil Nadu are slowly inching back to normalcy after the devastating floods, the aftermath poses a big challenge to those who survived it:…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Views: The Promise In Consumption

Bhavana Acharya

A boost to consumption is one of the several positive outcomes of Tuesday’s sharp rate cut. It adds impetus to the nascent recovery in consumption, and growth will be quicker…Continue Reading

FundsIndia View: How many funds do you need in your portfolio?

Vidya Bala

Well, my answer is ‘it depends’. Don’t be disappointed. If you knew the factors that determine the number of funds you need to hold, you will likely have the answer…Continue Reading