Debt funds invest in fixed-income instruments like bonds, but that doesn't mean they are immune to ups and downs
Debt funds are mutual funds that generate returns by investing in fixed income securities, that is in bonds or deposits of various kinds. This means that they lend money and earn interest on it. The interest that they earn determines the basis for the returns that they generate for investors.
This article was originally published on January 29, 2021.
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