Let’s start with the most basic question. Why compare two mutual funds? It’s done to know which fund is better for investing. But such a comparative method is effective? If one knows the vital parameters for comparison, it can be more effective. In fact, unlike stock analysis, a detailed fundamental analysis of mutual funds is not possible….
There is a need for people to know about direct plan offered by mutual fund companies. What is the need? In good old days, mutual fund schemes could be sold to investors only through agents and distributors. Reason being, lack of penetration of internet into the Indian households, hence negligible online transactions. But today we…
Sharpe ratio is a measure of risk-adjusted returns generated by mutual funds. Looking at ‘returns’ through the filter of ‘risk’ is advisable for investors. What we need as an investor? High returns but at low risks, right.? Sharpe ratio is a tool which helps us to identify such mutual funds – which generates high returns…
Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) is a useful tool like Systematic Investment Plan (SIP). SIP has become a synonym for mutual fund investing. People prefer buying mutual fund units through SIP route. Hence these days, it is not necessary to explain the meaning and purpose of SIP to people. But the concept of Systematic Transfer Plan (STP)…
Fist things first, ELSS is NOT a savings plan. It is an investment plan which is equity-heavy, with a lock-in period. Hence offers moderate risk. What is ELSS? It is an acronym for ‘Equity Linked Savings Scheme’. ELSS is basically a type of mutual fund which closely resembles a multi-cap fund. But there is a…
You can check my mutual fund calculator here. It has been coded to help beginners to estimate how much to invest for a financial goal. Lumpsum Investment (Rs.) Monthly Contributions (Rs.) Rate of Return (% p.a.) Investment Horizon (Years) Final Lumpsum Amount (Rs.Lakhs) Fianl SIP Amount (Rs.Lakhs) Total Amount (Rs.Lakhs) But why we need such…
If you are a beginner who wants to start a mutual fund investment, you have landed on the right page. In this mutual fund guide, we will try to cover all basics related to investment in general and about mutual funds. Who should read this article? This piece is for anyone who wants to start serious investing but does…
Recently I was reading about the launch of India’s first Real Estate Invest Trust (REIT). As it was the first such financial instrument in India, I wanted to know more about it. Basically I wanted to know, who is behind this REIT? This small question took me into a spiral, and what I could unearth…
In last decade, index funds have gained lot of popularity. What makes index funds attractive is their low cost. Compared to actively managed funds, index funds has lower expense ratio. ‘HDFC Index Fund – Sensex’ is one of the better index funds. It has an expense ratio of 0.3% (Regular Plan), and 0.1% (Direct Plan)….
In this blog post I will talk about Focused Mutual Funds. So why I am referring to Sun Pharma stock here? Because it will help me explain the utility of focused mutual funds in a perspective. In last weeks, I read about Sun Pharma stock in a newspaper. They are considering that, this stock might…
What is NAV of mutual fund? NAV means “Net Asset Value”. The significance of NAV for us is, we buy units of a mutual fund scheme at its current NAV. Like ‘share price’ is for stocks, ‘NAV’ is for mutual fund scheme’s. But the similarity of NAV with share price ends here itself. Why I…
When I was a beginner in investment, “mutual fund” was the most heard term. But more than I was interested to invest in it, I wanted to know what is a mutual fund in first place? I could understand that, mutual fund is an investment option like stocks, real estate, gold, bonds, etc. Investment options…
