Mutual Funds

How is income from mutual funds taxed? All you need to know

One receives income from regular dividends and capital gains on the sale of shares when one invests in a mutual fund. The holding period and the type of mutual fund decides the tax rate on capital gains arising from mutual funds

Want to add or change nominee in your Mutual Fund? Check step-by-step process here

Wondering how to add a nominee to your mutual fund? There are two easy ways to start the process- online and offline. Let’s take a look at them

Mutual Funds: Why asset allocation is important

Asset allocation is no hocus-pocus but the cornerstone of investing and a strategy in itself. It is a time-tested approach that has the potential to minimise downside risk and achieve your long-term goals

Want to get monthly income from mutual funds? Here's what you need to know

MIPs are debt mutual fund schemes which invest a small portion of the funds in equities for capital appreciation. The returns in MIPs may fluctuate between 8 per cent and 10 per cent

Investment through SIP: How to invest with less risk?

Mutual funds can also be risky, but the risk is less in comparison to direct equity investment

What are Debt Funds and Hybrid Funds? Learn which option can be better

In order to diversify their holdings and reduce the risk of concentration, hybrid funds invest in both debt and equity assets

Innovation in the business of investing in India: An overview

While keeping aside a few thousand rupees from the monthly income was a regular habit, investing it for wealth management wasn’t a priority

Union AMC opens new Union Retirement Fund, NFO to open on 1 September

A retirement fund allows investors to either receive a regular fixed income or a lump sum amount at the time of retirement

Differences between equity and debt funds: All You Need to Know

Equity funds mostly invest in the stocks and shares of public companies while debt funds are those mutual funds that invest in corporate and government bonds

What are the four types of mutual funds? Here's all you need to know

The four main types of mutual funds are – equity, debt, money market, and balanced – and they offer levels of returns based on the risk appetite of an investor