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Credit risk funds are debt mutual fund schemes which aim to capture higher yields by investing in AA or below rated corporate bonds (Non-Convertible Debenture). Lower rated bonds pay higher coupon rate to investors and by investing slightly...

Axis Mutual Fund is launching a New Fund Offer (NFO) which will invest in global equities. The NFO is a fund of fund investing in Schroder International Selection Fund Global Equity Alpha. Schroder is one of the leading Asset Management Companies (AMC) of the world. The underlying fund, Schroder International Selection Fund...

Rs 1 lakh invested in Nippon India Large Cap Fund 10 years back would have multiplied more than 3 times (as on 22^nd November 2019) and grown to a value of Rs 3.13 lakhs. The systematic investment plan (SIP) performance of the scheme over the last 10 years is equally impressive. A monthly...

For those in your 60s, these are the golden years. You have worked long and hard to deserve a very happy and fulfilling retirement. The pleasure of seeing your children settled and your grandchildren...

The impact of elections on Indian equity market is well known. When election results were in line with the market expectations then market rose sharply, and when they were not in line with market expectations the market...

One of the biggest benefits of SEBI’s Mutual Fund Scheme re-classification initiative is that, investors now have a clearer idea about the market cap composition and risk characteristics of a mutual fund scheme. Large and midcap...

Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund has been the top performing corporate bond fund in the last 3 years. The fund continues to be one of the top performers even in CY 2024. With interest rates peaking, we are now in a favourable macro environment for debt funds. Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund can be a good alternative...

The question has been haunting me for the last three years since I attended a training program on usage of social media in an IFA’s business. The program covered Facebook, Hoot suite, Quora, Twitter, Linked-in and one more platform which shows...

Equity Savings Funds are equity oriented hybrid funds whose risk profiles are more moderate (lower risk) than the traditional balanced funds and yet they enjoy the tax advantage of balanced funds. Balanced Funds allocate at least 65% of their assets...

If you are a young aspiring Independent Financial Advisor (IFA),then you will surely want to know how to start your IFA practice. Ask any IFA and the answer will be broadly on these lines. First of all, you need to pass the NISM exam. Then you need to get an AMFI Registration Number (ARN). The next step will be to get empanelled with various Asset...