Only 3 out of 28 mid cap MFs consistently beat Nifty Midcap 150!

There are 28 actively managed midcap mutual funds available for investment today. Out of these, 23 are older than five years. This article evaluates how these midcap mutual funds have fared against the Nifty Midcap 150 Total Returns Index. We found only three midcap mutual funds have outperformed the index consistently. Therefore it is a…

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Higher EPS Pension: Should those who retired recently or about to retire opt for it?

Your eligibility is the first aspect to consider when discussing higher EPS pension. It is not open to everyone who retired after Sep 2014 or are still in service. See: Are you really eligible for higher EPS pension? EPFO circular clarifies (also see below). Once you have convinced yourself that you are eligible (see conditions below),…

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Aggressive Hybrid Funds vs Multi-Asset Funds: Which are better?

A reader writes, “Which is more suitable for a long-term goal? Aggressive hybrid funds or multi-asset funds?” So in this article, we compare a hybrid portfolio with a multi-asset portfolio to arrive at an answer. We cannot compare these funds because multi-asset funds are quite new. Earlier, we compared CRISIL Aggressive hybrid index (with 65%…

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