Special Report
5 essential checks before buying debt funds
Debt funds carry various risks and sometimes inflict sudden unexpected losses. Here's what you should look at before investing in debt funds
17-Apr-2017 •Research Desk
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Debt funds should have been a simple product, but like everything else in the financial services industry, have ended up being far more complex than necessary. However, a set of sensibly chosen basic checks can ensure a problem-free experience for investors.
Read the May 2017 Issue of Mutual Fund Insight, '5 essential checks before you invest in a debt fund' for a set of do's and don'ts that will help you get the right results from your debt investors.
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