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    • In 2024, interest rates will fall. Here’s how to position debt mutual funds

      Debt funds offer great return possibilities at this point. This would be a wonderful window of opportunity for those who want better-than-average returns from fixed income investments.

    • Index funds saw max. inflows in FY22-23, 83 percent of which was into target maturity funds

      While it’s getting tougher for actively-managed funds, especially large-cap funds, to outperform their benchmarks, passively-managed equity funds have been slow to catch up. The real winner in this category is the Target Maturity Funds. But an encore in FY23-24 seems unlikely, though.

    • With smarter fund management, debt can still make a difference

      With the indexation benefits gone, debt funds will focus on generating better returns compared to bank fixed deposits. If that happens, they will still be a good bet for long-term fixed-income investors

    • Which target maturity fund will help you ride out RBI’s final rate hike(s)…and beyond?

      RBI’s first monetary policy of 2023 may well see its final, or one of its last, interest rate hikes for now. And target maturity funds are an ideal investment for your debt allocation.

    • Why target maturity funds should be in your portfolio as interest rate increases slow

      Even if interest rates go up further, the extent of the hikes will probably be slower. Target Maturity Funds are a good opportunity to invest in debt markets, with a reasonable predictability of returns.

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      Our specially curated package of the most interesting articles of the day will help you stay at the top of your game.

    • Debt investment returns drying up? Check out these options with a 3-5-year horizon

      Emerging mutual fund categories like target maturity funds, floating rate funds, as well as traditional investments now offer more options to investors

    • Fixed-income investments becoming attractive again

      Returns from debt mutual funds have been muted for some time, but in the process, the accrual level has been moving up, which makes it relatively that much attractive.

    • Debt markets race ahead of RBI and signal a rate hike. How should you handle your debt portfolio?

      Don’t touch your existing debt funds, say financial planners. But if you want to invest incremental money, deploy slowly

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