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3 things you didn’t know about Mutual Fund SIP investments

Mutual Fund SIPs are gaining immense popularity, with investments crossing the ?7,000 crore mark. But before you dive in, there are key aspects to understand. This blog explores why low returns in the early years aren’t necessarily bad, how volatility can work in your favor, and how some SIPs even offer free life insurance. Read on to make the most of your SIP investments!

What are Robo Advisors and How do They Work?

Globally, the market for robo-advisory services is growing rapidly, and experts believe that the Indian market will follow suit in due course. According to a recent Business Insider Intelligence forecast, robo-advisers will manage investment products worth $1 trillion by 2020 globally, which will go up to $4.6 trillion by as early as 2022. That’s a massive degree of acceleration! As an investor, it’s vital that you know what Robo Advisory platforms are, and how they work.

Top Mutual Fund Misconceptions Retirees Should Avoid

The cumulative Assets Under Management (AUM) of Indian Mutual Funds may have gone past the 22 Lakh Crore (22 Trillion) rupee mark recently, but anecdotal evidence suggests that a number of Mutual Fund investment related misbeliefs still abound. Here are three common ones to watch out for.

Post Recategorization: Which Debt Mutual Fund is

Read this blog to know the correct debt mutual fund. Debt Mutual Funds are divided in 16 different categories so many investors are confused. To know more, visit us now!

Post Recategorization: Debt Fund Concepts That Every Investor Should be Aware of

Post SEBI’s mandate to Asset Management Companies, the latter have been engaged in a scramble to consolidate, terminate, rename, or launch new schemes to fit them into the 16 debt fund categories defined by the regulator. According to the new regulations, an AMC will be permitted to run only one debt mutual fund per category.

How are Mutual Fund SIP Returns Calculated?

Read this blog to learn how are Mutual Fund SIP returns are calculated? To know more about how SIP returns are calculated, visit FinEdge now.

Should You Shift Your RD’s to Mutual Fund SIP’s?

With the ubiquitous chime of “Mutual Funds Sahi Hai” sounding in every other ad break, it was a matter of time before Mutual Fund Investments piqued the interest of a hitherto untapped segment of investors – those who had never looked beyond fixed deposits or recurring deposits to deploy their idle money.

The 3 rules of Mutual Fund Investments

Over the years, Mutual Fund Investments have emerged as the top choice for smart investors who are not averse to taking a measured degree of risk in pursuit of achieving better real returns than traditional investments. For long term Wealth Creation, “Mutual Funds Sahi Hai!”.

Are Debt Mutual Fund Investments Risky?

Propelled by AMFI’s impactful “Mutual Funds Sahi Hai” campaign, hordes of investors channelized their low-risk moneys from traditional instruments such as Bank Fixed Deposits, into Debt Mutual Fund Investments last year.

“Change in Fundamental Attributes” of Your Mutual Fund Investment? Here’s How to Decode it!

SEBI, as a forward-thinking regulator, has always taken steps keeping investor interests at the centre of its decision-making process. It’s most recent directive mandated that AMC’s (Asset Management Companies) need to change the names and other attributes of some of their schemes, in order to more accurately reflect their modus operandi.

How to invest in Mutual Funds profitably

With its steadily growing asset base that recently topped the Rs. 22 trillion (22 lakh crore) mark, Mutual Funds have grown in popularity over the past three years. However, not all investors would share AMFI’s view that “Mutual Funds Sahi Hai”!

What is an Equity Mutual Fund?

Despite the stock markets predominantly declining since the Union Budget on 31st January, net inflows into Equity mutual fund (MF) schemes continued to remain strong last month. According to data from AMFI, Equity funds (including ELSS) witnessed monthly net inflows of Rs. 16,268 crore in February ‘18, up 5.7% month on month, and more than 150% on a year on year basis. The increase was mainly driven by sustained inflows through Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs). According to data from AMFI, the cumulative SIP contribution has been Rs. 53,646 crore so far in FY2018.