The Type of Debt Funds You Should Invest in Amidst RBI’s Rate Hikes
Globally, we are in a QT (Quantitative Tightening) phase. Between March 2022 and July 2022, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) hiked interest rates by 225 bps (basis points). Interestingly, the U.S. Fed was extremely gradual with its rate hikes ...
Will Change in Control at HDFC AMC Impact Your Investments?
HDFC Ltd. in a regulatory filing announced that it has received in-principle approval from SEBI for a change in control of HDFC Asset Management Company (HDFC AMC), a subsidiary of HDFC Ltd., and the asset management company of ...
Do You Invest in Mutual Funds with the Mind of a Trader?
Trading and investing are two terms that are often used interchangeably. But there is a stark difference between the two. Investing involves building a diversified portfolio of assets and staying with it through market ups and downs to earn ...
Why Looking at the NAV of Mutual Funds to Create a Winning Portfolio is Futile
Mutual Funds are a popular investment vehicle. But with a plethora of mutual fund schemes to choose from, it becomes a daunting task for investors to select the best schemes and create a winning portfolio. Very often investors look at the NAV ...
SEBI Proposes Insider Trading Norms for Mutual Funds. Is It Practical to Implement?
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently released a consultation paper in which it has proposed covering dealings in mutual fund units under the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 (PIT ...
Prashant Jain Quits HDFC AMC. Is This a Cause of Worry for Investors?
In a regulatory filing HDFC AMC on Friday, July 22, 2022 announced that Chief Investment Officer and star fund manager, Mr Prashant Jain, has tendered his resignation. The reason for his exit is not known. Mr Jain has collective work experience ...
Are Dividend Yield Funds Your Best Bet During Volatile Times? Know Here…
The equity markets in India and around most parts of the world have been very volatile for the last couple of months. Geopolitical tensions, the COVID-19 pandemic that still lingers amongst us, the outbreak of a new monkeypox virus, rising ...
All You Need to Know about Taxability of Mutual Funds
Investors often do not think about tax consequences when making investment decisions. For example, a downside of investing in fixed deposits is interest income that is added to your taxable income and is fully taxable as per the income tax slab ...
5 Key Factors to Compare Mutual Funds Online
In India, there are up to 44 Asset Management Companies (AMCs) that operate in the mutual fund industry and offer mutual fund schemes across various categories and sub-categories. Are you finding it difficult to choose the right mutual fund scheme ...
5 Things Investors Should Consider Before Investing in Upcoming NFOs in 2022
The past year 2021, witnessed a spate of New Fund Offers (NFOs) launched by mutual fund houses to raise capital, riding on the back of a sharp market rally and rising interest from retail investors and asset management companies (AMCs). However, ...