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Which debt fund should I invest?

Instead of focusing on big events, you should focus on your investment horizon and select a fund with a matching profile

Please advise preferred category of debt funds (example: bond funds, arbitrage funds, dynamic bond funds, etc) to invest. In the context of Fed rate hike and related impacts on the bond and equity market.
- Manjunath

Instead of focusing on big events, you should focus on your investment horizon and select a fund with a matching profile. For example, if you are parking the money for a few days or week, opt for a liquid scheme. If you are parking money for a few months to up to a year, opt for ultra short term scheme. Investing in a dynamic bond fund if you are investing for three to five years.

This article was originally published on December 18, 2015.

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