It is possible for a mutual fund to go bust (become insolvent) like a bank? We discuss the objective and organizational differences between a bank and a mutual fund to point out why this is not possible, but there can be other types of challenges for mutual fund unitholders
Continue reading →AUM of many mutual funds registered a 30% or more growth in Oct 2019. Out of these 11 were equity mutual funds. Six of these are ETFs including ICICI Pru Nifty Low Vol 30 ETF (45% increase). A report.
Continue reading →This is a performance review of SBI Focused Equity Fund. We show how the portfolio history of the fund should first be considered by investors before comparing past performance
Continue reading →This is a list of equity mutual funds (holding more than 65% Indian stocks) that invest in international stocks or mutual funds
Continue reading →Each time the S&P 500 provides a return higher than local Indices, Indian investors want to know if they can hold US Stocks. Does this make sense? If so, how much exposure should they have?
Continue reading →Franklin India Bluechip Fund is the tenth oldest mutual fund in India open for subscription. It is currently rated one star by Value Research, A look at its journey over the years and what current investors should do
Continue reading →How does No Cost EMI work? Is there a catch involved? What is the cost? Is it worth going for? Let us find out with an example.
Continue reading →Kotak Equity Opportunites Fund is an open-ended large and midcap fund. In this review, we study how consistently the fund has performed when compared with its benchmark and category peers
Continue reading →The NSE has launched a new strategic index, the NIFTY Midcap150 Quality 50 Index. We find out how well active midcap mutual funds have fared against this index
Continue reading →A reader shares her journey to financial freedom. How it changed her life and how the formula for financial independence is simpler than we think!
Continue reading →Evidence is presented that many mutual funds suddenly decrease the expense ratio of direct plans to invite AUM and increase it back again to profit. It is time for SEBI to curb such frequent changes. in the expense ratio
Continue reading →Are you worried that you will not be able to achieve your financial goals like kid’s education and retirement with your income levels? Here is a step by step solution
Continue reading →In Sep 2019, 71 mutual funds across 12 categories were hit by bond rating downgrades. At the same time, 12 mutual funds across 4 categories saw rating upgrades. This is a list of both.
Continue reading →Arjun had to choose between a two crore lump sum payout and a one lakh a month pension for life. What factors between the choices should he consider before deciding?
Continue reading →A trailing one-year performance report on aggressive hybrid funds. We compare them with diversified equity funds like large cap, multicap, large and mid cap funds.
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