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A matter of focus

Focused funds are thought to be more volatile and rewarding than their diversified counterparts. But their limited history tells a different story

What's new about indexing

The passive-fund space is undergoing transformation at a rapid pace. Here are four trends that stand out

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?

Save money with a DIY hybrid fund

Despite their partial debt exposure, hybrid funds charge around as much as equity funds do for expenses. Here we present a DIY alternative

Debt funds you will ever need

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

Five changes that have transformed your mutual funds

Here are five big changes that mutual funds have gone through in the last five years that have made a massive difference

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

Franklin Templeton MF marks down exposure to Vodafone Idea

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund proactively writes down Vodafone Idea bonds in all of its schemes, other AMCs stay put for now

List of new fund categories

According to SEBI's fund reclassification system, there are 36 different open-ended schemes now. Here are the names and definitions

ABSL AMC side pockets exposure to storied Essel Group

Aditya Birla Sun Life (ABSL) AMC has created segregated portfolios in three of its schemes having exposure to Adilink Infra & Multitrading Private Limited, an Essel Group company

Turnaround funds

Four mid- and small-cap funds that have stormed their way up the ratings ladder to be in the league of elites

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

The Welspun shock

A 200 crore bet for mutual funds turns bad but how hard has the impact been

Finest Balanced Funds

These funds possess the right ingredients of self discipline to not only find a place in one's core portfolio but should also be the first fund for a newbie investor

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

Why are funds having high portfolio turnover

The past six months have seen the turnover ratio of equity funds go up. Here's a look at the numbers

All you need to know about Bharat Bond ETF

A fairly one-of-a-kind offering, here's what makes Bharat Bond ETF stand out from the conventional bond funds

US-64: Assured Returns, Finally!

When US-64's tenure ends, it will turn into a 5-year tax-free bond with a 6.75 per cent coupon. To enhance liquidity, UTI has also taken certain measures to encourage secondary market trading. What does this mean for the investor?

Karvy Stock Broking not connected to mutual fund RTA

The mutual fund RTA is no longer connected to the scam-tainted broking company

Value your funds

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

Soumendra Nath Lahiri quits L&T Mutual Fund

The high profile exit puts question marks on the future of some top performing funds. Should investors be worried?

The grandfathering clause

We try to give you an idea about how grandfathering works

Large-cap funds are still in the game

While large-cap funds have underperformed the Sensex in the last one year, they have historically been outperformers

Do debt fund managers have skin in the game?

Learn how much AMC employees, fund managers and board members have invested in their own debt schemes

Best funds for the short term

When choosing a debt fund, select the one that matches your investment tenure

No-exit load funds change track

Fund houses decide to impose penalty to check early redemptions

How best to use debt funds

Here is how you can use debt funds in combination with other investment options for greater safety, tax efficiency and returns

Three tax-saving funds for conservative investors

Looking for an ELSS to save taxes but too concerned about sharp swings in equity markets? These three funds may fit the bill

Time to go passive?

With their low cost and clear outperformance of active funds, ETFs and index funds have started to attract investor interest

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