What are Debt Funds? A mutual fund that invests in fixed income securities is known as debt mutual funds. These funds typically invest in securities such as Treasury Bills, Government Securities, and corporate bonds that are of a varying horizon. These securities typically come with a...
Benjamin Franklin once famously said, “Rather go to bed without dinner than to rise in debt.” In this age of exorbitant real estate prices and pricey education, living a debt-free life is not easy. In addition, our 24 x 7 exposure to social media doesn’t...
Investors, in general, have a dilemma in front of them: whether to have or not have a financial advisor. After all, these advisors will be handling their hard earned money. However, with a variety of financial products available in the market, it can be very...
Real estate investment has become a tricky business. At one time, it was considered to be a golden goose. Now it has become less attractive due to slumping prices and stagnating projects. However, if you can hold it for a long term, a property can...
SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) has probably become one of the most talked about the term since the mutual fund industry garnered investors' focus. As we are entering 2019, in this blog we seek to discuss how to select the best SIPs. Read on! What is a SIP? A...
Changing interest rates have a great effect on the capital market and thus on financial products. From bonds to bank loans, varying interest rate affect the attractiveness of every debt instrument. Thus, it is essential to understand how interest rate works and how it impacts your portfolio...
What is Financial Planning? Financial planning is not valued or considered important in itself unless used in achieving the ultimate planned objective. Being human, it is natural for everyone to have some kind of objective, which may be rational or material. However, to achieve any such...
A new year marks new beginnings. The start of a new year brings new hopes on the horizon and you want to do everything right to enjoy a better life. It is a good time to reflect on the year that went by and see...
The world of mutual funds is filled with terminology. In order to wade through these waters, an investor needs to be aware of them regardless of whether they make their investments on their own or via a financial advisor or distributor. Let’s take a look...
What are Value Funds? Value fund is defined as an open-ended fund that adopts value style of investing. Under, value investing, the fund seeks to invest in companies that are trading at a considerable discount to their intrinsic valuation. Before we delve deeper into value funds, let...