Index Funds in India

Considering that Stock Market Indices are methodically calculated to reflect the best in each category, the following index funds can be considered from a 5-10 years perspective. These funds are available with several Asset Management Companies in India. Sensex FundNifty 50 Index FundNifty Next 50 Index Fund The allocation to Index Funds, Exchange Traded Funds … Continue reading Index Funds in India

How to mitigate Investment Risk in Mutual Fund Investments.

Mutual Funds are one of the best investment tools for investors seeking long term wealth creation. However they are widely perceived as risky. So how to mitigate investment risk in mutual fund investments? Risk of investment in Mutual Funds can be minimized by following the simple rules stated below. It does not require you to … Continue reading How to mitigate Investment Risk in Mutual Fund Investments.

Types of Mutual Funds.

A Mutual Fund is an investment instrument which pools the investments of several investors and invests the monies as per preset objectives. Every Mutual Fund scheme has a pre-defined objective to achieve one or more goals. The funds of the scheme are invested to achieve these goals. This article tries to elaborate on the various … Continue reading Types of Mutual Funds.

Mutual Funds.

A Mutual Fund is an Investment instrument which pools the savings of Investors and invests it in Equity Shares and Debt Instruments. The Equity shares are of companies listed on a Stock Exchange. The Debt Instruments include Bonds issued by Government of India, State and Local Government bodies, Public sector companies as well as the … Continue reading Mutual Funds.

Advantages of Exchange Traded Funds over Mutual Funds.

ETFs offer the following advantages over Mutual Funds: 1. Lower Fund Management Charges. 2. Eliminates duplicity or overlap of buying Stocks through different Mutual Funds. 3. Exposure to the entire Stock Market in a Country or Region through One or Two ETFs. 4. Global Exposure. 5. Easy Liquidity throughout the Year. 6. Tax implications as … Continue reading Advantages of Exchange Traded Funds over Mutual Funds.

Index.

An Index is a collection of Stocks. It is composed of Stocks from a particular Industry, Country, Continent or the World. It is also segregated as Developed Markets, Emerging Markets and Frontier Markets (Under-Developed Countries). An Index can be theoretical, or it can have practical applications in the form of Index Funds and ETFs. Indices … Continue reading Index.