Mutual Funds Posts

One of the most popular investments in India is mutual funds. They enable investors to invest in a professionally managed fund which can be stocks, bonds or any other securities. Investors also enjoy the services of skilled fund managers instead of investing on their own. In the process of investing in mutual funds, one of the […]

An investor who thinks long term does not get distracted by short term market fluctuations or seasonal trends. It is at this point where value mutual funds come into play., These funds  are interested in identifying companies that are not doing so well in the market, and so they have an opportunity to invest in […]

Contra mutual fund is an equity based investment scheme that deploys contrarian strategy with an eye on fundamentally good stocks that are under-valued or not popular in the market. It aims at capitalizing on future growth opportunities when the market sentiment shifts. This article will explain what a contra mutual fund is, their working mechanism, […]

Mid-Cap Mutual Funds invest in the stock of medium-sized companies according to their market value. These investments are aimed at increasing capital and growth by investing in companies that are positioned to achieve success and profitability in the long term. They are ideal for investors who would require higher returns than Large-cap Funds, yet would […]

The diverse and flexible nature of multi-cap funds has made them popular among investors. A multi-cap fund in India is a form of diversified mutual fund that invests in equity and other related instruments without restrictions in terms of market capitalization. The SEBI directives state that these funds must have at least 25 per cent […]

What are Equity Funds? Equity mutual funds, actively  participate in financial markets by investing a significant portion of their assests in the shares of publicly listed company. SEBI, therefore, describes that at least 65% of the net assets of an equity fund must be invested at any time in equity and equity-related instruments. These funds […]

What is an Arbitrage Mutual Fund? An Arbitrage Mutual Fund is a type of mutual fund that is designed to earn profits by exploiting pricing differences between the cash market (spot market) and the derivatives market ( futures market). Such funds seek temporary prices discrepancies between these markets to obtain risk-free profits. This is a […]

What are Aggressive Hybrid Funds? Aggressive Hybrid Funds comprises a type of hybrid mutual fund that primarily invests in stocks and other similar kinds of securities. They typically allocate around 65-80 per cent of the overall investments to stocks with the remaining 20-35 per cent to be invested in debt as well as money market […]

What are Hybrid Mutual Funds? A hybrid mutual fund is an investment vehicle that invests in a combination of various forms of assets within one portfolio. These funds are generally invested in a combination of stocks and bonds, though can contain other investments such as gold, real estate, foreign equities, and so forth. The main […]