Hybrid funds are mutual fund schemes which invest in multiple asset classes e.g. equity, fixed income, gold, real estate investment trusts (REITs) etc. The main benefit of hybrid funds is asset allocation. Asset allocation diversifies investment risk by spreading the investment of two or more asset classes. The risk profile of...Read More

Midcap cap funds have been among the top performing equity mutual fund categories in the last one year¹. In the last one year, Nifty Midcap 150 TRI gave 20% return versus Nifty 50 TRI return of 15%². Midcap funds are equity mutual fund schemes which primarily invest in midsized companies listed on stock exchanges. As per SEBI...Read More

Small cap mutual funds category attracts investors' interest from time to time. Investors usually prefer to stay away from small caps in volatile markets, but get interested in this category in bull markets. Small cap funds category has been one of the best performing equity mutual fund categories in the last one year...Read More

Special situations refer to changes or developments which can potentially have a large impact on the financial performance of a company. These developments may include capital restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, ownership change, new technology, new regulations, major disruptive events e.g. COVID-19 etc. These special...Read More

Investors around the world usually prefer to invest in domestic equities, but investors in developed markets also allocate a portion of their investment portfolio to international equities. In recent times, we are also seeing growing interest about global products among retail investors in India. Several global products were launched...Read More

As we approach the final quarter of this financial year, tax planning is one of the most financial activities for all investors. Ideally, tax planning should be done at the beginning of each financial year but if you have not done it yet, you should do your tax planning now to avoid last minute hassles. Section 80C of Income Tax Act 1961...Read More

Multicap mutual funds are diversified equity mutual fund schemes which invest across market cap segments i.e. large cap, midcap and small caps. Multicap funds are among the most diversified among all equity funds because they are not only diversified across industry sectors, but also across market cap segments. Prior to September...Read More

Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is a facility offered by mutual funds, wherein you can invest a fixed amount at regular intervals in a mutual fund scheme of your choice. Through a one-time bank ECS mandate, a fixed amount will get debited from your savings bank account at regular intervals (e.g. weekly, fortnightly, monthly...Read More

Systematic Withdrawal Plans(SWP) is a mutual fund investment solution which gives fixed cash-flows at regular intervals. You can specify the amount, the intervals (e.g. monthly, quarterly, annual etc.) and day of the month, quarter etc., when SWP takes place and the amount credited to your bank account. You need to...Read More

Consistency is one of the most important attributes of fund performance. Many mutual fund schemes can deliver good performance i.e. beat market returns in certain market conditions but they may not be able to outperform in certain market conditions. For example, a high beta stock can deliver high returns in bull markets but see...Read More