Yield to Maturity or Yield to Returns refers to the rate of return expected out of a bond, if it is held until its date of maturity. In short, it is a long-term bond yield expressed in terms of its annual rate. It is calculated after taking into account the current market price, its par… Read More »
With a close analysis of the recent market behavior, there is no doubt that international mutual funds have emerged victorious as the safest market bet of the season. According to records, 7 of the best performing mutual funds are international, thus, suggesting a profitable venture for investors in the country. Many financial analysts also suggest… Read More »
Investors across the world lack knowledge of the various markets around them. This may be attributed to a home-bias as people are mostly familiar with the functioning of markets in their region, and aren’t savvy enough about the global market scene. As a prudent investor, it is critical to crucially observe the performance of markets… Read More »
The dark days of mutual funds are here. Gone are the days when mutual funds were used to attract all types of investors, who were willing to take the risk and invest in the market. These days, mutual fund houses are solely targeting affluent and big cities, ignoring the sizeable market available in small towns… Read More »
As an investor, when you make an investment in an equity mutual fund, do you advise your fund manager on which stocks to buy and not? Well, your answer may be muddled between a yes and a no since you want to safeguard yourself from all the exorbitant market risks and avert yourself from buying… Read More »
Never really thought about this option? Well it is the fact. If your Public Provident Fund (PPF) has completed 1 whole financial year, then most probably you will be entitled to get a loan against it. But first, there are certain conditions that you need to fulfill. Firstly, your account need to have completed one… Read More »
It is quite sad, literally to experience certain unwanted assets being forced upon just for the fact the company needs to sell it or they find you as a customer who has enough to pay for it. If you are a person who might just be experiencing a situation where a housing loan company gives… Read More »
The securities exchange board of India (SEBI) has stated that no mutual funds scheme can guarantee you any returns or even provide you capital protection for that matter. If you have invested in a Mutual Fund which bears the term capital protection scheme, then you should know that it is not in the literal sense.… Read More »
Investments in assets, especially, if those assets are Mutual Funds, promote a healthy growth of one’s portfolio. But how much of “many” are allowed? The answer is – not too many. The reason being having more than 5-6 mutual funds after a certain time does not give you the robust growth that your portfolio requires… Read More »
With the unpredictably typical highs and lows of the stock exchange, investors today are highly doubtful of the feasibility of mutual funds. Gone are the days when mutual funds were viewed as a profitable platform for multiplying returns over a short period of time. Investors now believe in treating mutual funds with utmost caution and… Read More »