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Large-cap funds: Who should invest in them and which ones to pick?

By investing predominantly in India's largest companies, these funds provide stability to a portfolio. With a number of active and passive options in this space, investors are spoilt for choice.

Should you invest in pharma and IT funds now?

Pharma and IT funds have given spectacular returns over the last few months. We assess their investment case.

How to choose international funds

When it comes to international investing, the mutual fund route is the simplest way to go. But how do you narrow down on the right fund for you?

All you need to know about Bharat 22 ETF

Here is a primer on Further Fund Offer (FFO) of Bharat 22 ETF from ICICI Prudential AMC

The rise of ESG investing

ESG funds seek to invest in companies that qualify on environmental, social and governance criteria. Will they prove to be a game changer and should you invest in them?

The rise of ETFs

Exchange-traded funds have started to gain traction in India. Here's how you can pick one

What is a risk-o-meter and how has it changed?

In a bid to help investors make informed decisions, the regulator has recently modified the risk-o-meter. Here we discuss the evolution of risk-o-meter and delve into new changes

How useful is the new risk-o-meter?

For investors, ascertaining the risks associated with their fund has thus far been a mirage. Here's how SEBI's new risk-o-meter can help you assess fund-level risks

19 New Funds Slip Below Rs 10

Two tough weeks and suddenly new funds have started to look ugly. Of the 21 funds launched this year, 19 have slipped below Rs 10, eroding investors' money worth over Rs 2,400 crore

Action plan for all types of investors

Are you a mutual fund investor who is worried that the market has run up? Here is what you can do.

Impact of exit loads on liquid funds

Should exit loads deter you from investing in liquid funds for a duration of less than one week? We find out through a comprehensive study

ELSS: The perfect long-term companion

Despite outflows in recent months, the AUM of tax-saving funds has continued to climb to cross Rs 1 lakh crore

Choosing between index and exchange-traded funds

Here is a comparison of index funds and ETFs with respect to three essential parameters - convenience, cost and liquidity

Taxation trembles

Are you hesitant about making changes in your portfolio just because of the long-term capital-gains tax on equity? Here's why you should reconsider your decision.

Decoding the new riskometer

Adhering to SEBI's new product-labelling guidelines, AMCs have started disclosing the new riskometers for their funds. Here's what it means for you

SEBI caps funds' exposure to perpetual bonds

While cap on exposure to riskier bonds is in the right spirit, SEBI has also proposed changes to the valuation norms which may have unexpected side-effects.

The basics of portfolio-building

Interested in building a fund portfolio that helps you achieve your goals? Grappling with too many funds in your portfolio? Here is some help

Index funds with ELSS benefit

"We believe that going forward, it will be increasingly difficult for equity funds to beat the broad based indices. Thus, we are offering a passive fund rather than an actively managed tax planner,'' says an official with the AMC.

Are liquid funds still good for your very-short-term corpus?

With liquid funds giving almost the same returns as a savings bank account, investors are looking for alternatives. Here is what you can do.

Top 20 funds since Modi came to power

On the basis of SIP returns, the top 20 funds comprise mid- and small-cap funds, international funds and even gold funds. Here is a closer look at what has caused this outperformance

How to use the risk-o-meter for decision-making?

Investment decisions should be based on investor's risk appetite. Here' how the upgraded risk-o-meter can aid your ongoing decision-making

Diversification: How to get it right

Too many funds in your portfolio can increase the hassle of managing it, without contributing to better diversification

Yes Bank hit mutual fund investors

There are about 103 mutual fund schemes with stocks or bonds of Yes Bank in their portfolio. Read this to know what you should do as an investor

Franklin Templeton winding up six of its debt funds

Hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, the fund house decided to close six schemes citing dislocation in the Indian credit sector

Investing in international markets is good for your wealth

Smart mutual fund investors are no longer ignoring international funds. Here is how to get started

Everything you need to know about flexible STP

Flex STPs allow you to park money in one set of funds - say debt or liquid funds, and transfer it into equity funds, based on preset market triggers

The DIY route to international investing

If an international mutual fund is not for you, and you would rather invest in stocks overseas on you own, here is what you need to know

DSP and SBI Small Cap Funds remove investment restrictions

After a hiatus, the two funds have decided to start accepting lumpsum investments as the markets have corrected substantially

Value your funds

Value funds have out-performed benchmark indices over the long-term as well as short-term

Debt funds you will ever need

These four debt-oriented categories are all that you will ever need