A discussion on what affected investors should do after the Vodafone Idea bond downgrade. Affected mutual funds have started side-pocketing their exposure.

A simple explanation of what is a ‘side-pocket’ in mutual funds, when it is created, how is it useful to investors. An easy-to-understand FAQ

Franklin AMC marked down Vodafone Idea bonds in their debt funds by 100% SEBI is said to be probing this action. Did Franklin do the right thing? Or should it have waited for the bond to default? A look at both sides of the argument.

Here is why investors should not use mutual fund star ratings for selecting debt funds. When all risks are not factored in, the result would be misleading and expensive!

NAV of several Franklin Debt fund including, Franklin Ultra Short Bond Fund is down by 4-5%. This is possible due to a write-down of Vodafone Idea bonds A look at what investors should do now.

Debt mutual fund categories are explained in simple language. Retail investors can use them to understand when to use which category. This is part three of a three-part series by SEBI RIA Swapnil Kendhe

Whether you hold equity-oriented mutual funds or debt-oriented mutual funds, here are three key mutual fund terms all retail investors should know. This is part two of a three-part series by SEBI RIA Swapnil Kendhe

Debt mutual funds need not be hard-to-understand products. Here are the basics that every retail investor should know before investing or avoiding debt mutual funds! This is part one of a three-part series.

The Ratings Downgrade of Vodafone Idea NCDS once again exposes problems in debt and hybrid mutual funds. What investors can do to handle such credit events

Are Banking & PSU Debt Funds a safe alternative for investors who wish to get higher returns than liquid funds and overnight funds? With so many credit defaults events in the debt mutual fund space, this a natural question to ask. Let us find out. The first step is to ask, “what is a safe…

After the series of credit problems in debt mutual funds, many investors would like to know more about buying bonds directly instead of debt mutual funds. To do this, knowledge of basics and familiarity with bond terminology is essential. Therefore I have requested an expert to discuss the basics of how to go about buying…