Income Funds

If you want returns from debt funds, make sure you’re ready to take on the accompanying risk

The right debt fund will never be wrong for you

Debt funds are seen as a safer haven. However, if you know the investment objective of the fund, you can pick the right funds for your portfolio.

Investors can continue with long term debt mutual funds

Investors should first take a look at the fund where they have put their money and the nature of the fund.

Why you don't make money from income funds?

Although the name is Fixed Income securities, there are different types of risks while investing in fixed income securities. The major type of risks associated with fixed income securities are credit risks, interest rate risks, yield curve risks, liquidity risks and basis risks

How to analyse debt mutual funds?

Debt funds are largely overlooked by investors when it comes to investing in a fixed income space due to lack of knowledge. With better tax efficiency and various categories of schemes, this category makes an ideal choice for investors. Financial advisor Jitendra Solanki enlightens investors on how to analyze this segment of mutual funds.

MF assets reach all-time high in May

The mutual fund industry's month-end assets under management rose over 5% month on month or Rs 429 bn to an all-time high of Rs 8.68 trillion in May

Yields @ new lows: Anil Rego picks 3 funds to invest in now

Income funds are doing well now, so one should look at short-term income funds or dynamic bond funds, recommends Anil Rego of Right Horizons.

Pick the right fund to benefit from falling interest rates

Interest rates are likely to fall down in the given drooping inflation index. As it is a well known fact that interest rates and bond prices are inversely related, read this space to know how you can benefit from the falling interest rates.

MF AUM rise 18% in Apr on inflows into liquid funds: CRISIL

The mutual fund industry‘s month-end assets under management (AUM) rose by 18% or Rs 1.24 trillion to Rs 8.26 trillion in April 2013 from Rs 7.01 trillion in March as per the monthly numbers released by AMFI

MF month-end AUM of Rs 8.26 trillion an all-time high

The monthly release by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) reflects the New Year began on an optimistic note for the Indian mutual fund industry.

Credit policy and fixed income investments

With the RBI slashing Repo rates, there is renewed expectation that people will loosen their purse strings and invest. Be it extension of tax free bond, attractive FDs or FMPs, each product manufacturer is putting its best efforts to lure investors. Here are a few options you should consider in mind while falling for such attractive options.

Debt MFs stand to gain from declining rates: Experts

Following RBI's decision to lower its key rates for first time after nine months and hopes for further cuts in coming months, mutual fund experts are of opinion that investors should move part of their assets into income funds to benefit from a falling interest rate scenario.

Income funds' AUM doubles, average maturity at 3 year high

As per Crisil Research analysis, Investor interest in long-term income funds surged during the quarter ended December 2012, with the average assets under management (AUM) for the category doubling as compared to the previous quarter.

How does Long Term Debt Funds work?

Debt mutual funds are neglected by investors often due to lack of understanding of these products. However, this category of schemes provides ample opportunities to earn handsome returns in the fixed income space. Read this space to understand the various categories of debt mutual fund and know the benefits from investing in them.

Impact of RBI Monetary Policy on Fixed Income Investments

Market-linked investments like Gilt Funds, Income Funds, NCDs etc share an inverse relationship with the interest rates. So a rise or cut of interest rates by RBI impacts their performance. Financial expert Shiv Kukreja enlightens on RBI monetary policy measures and its impact on fixed income investments.

Crisil views on performance of Mutual fund industry

Crisil is out with its latest report on the performance of Mutual Fund industry amid volatile market

March AUM drops to lowest since June 2009: Crisil

According to the latest numbers released by AMFi, the mutual fund industry’s month-end assets under management plunged by over 13% , the lowest recorded since June 2009.

AUM up 8% on liquid fund inflows, mkt gains in equity fund

CRISIL Research has come out with its report on 'AUM up 8% on liquid fund inflows, market gains in equity funds'.

Know how the returns are fixed for the Fixed Income funds

Have you ever taught how the returns are fixed for the fixed income funds? And what are the risks associated with it. Financial advisor Mehrab Irani enlightens on various risk factors on Fixed Income funds and guides us while choosing the right debt fund category.

Understanding the ABC of Debt funds

With so many options in debt funds available in market today, it becomes very important to understand them before investing. Financial advisor Anil Rego explains the Debt funds and its varied form to help investor to choose the right scheme among many floating in the market.

CRISIL's analysis on MF Inflow/Outflow Nos for October 2011

CRISIL Research has analysed Mutual fund industry based on the Monthly Mutual Fund Inflows / Outflow Numbers released by AMFI for month ended October 2011.

It's a good time to invest in debt fund

With equity markets becoming volatile, investors are running for Bank Fixed Deposits. But are FDs the best debt instrument to invest in? Financial advisor Suresh Sadagopan discusses various debt investment options along with its tax working.