It is very important for the investor to decide where and how much money should be invested in various asset classes like equity, debts etc. This process is called asset allocation which is very important part of designing an investment portfolio.

The external value of Indian rupee (INR) is declining and is down by 6.9 per cent  against US Dollar, year till date. This has been one of the factor that has led to a fall in the Indian equity market. Nevertheless, this has a silver lining and you can invest in funds that invest in US-Focused funds that will help you reap good returns.

NFO that is new fund offering is the initial offer to the investors for subscription to a new mutual fund.

It takes a lot of analysis while making an investment decision. Ideally, even while exiting or redeeming an investment, an investor should thoroughly think and analysis why the scheme is underperforming. Moreover, investors should know when to redeem their investments.

With the increasing awareness and increasing interest of the investors many of the mutual fund houses came up with the NFOs with different themes.  Find the new fund offers currently open.

The small-cap and mid-cap themes which were the darling of the investors for the last couple of years are bleeding like anything now. The theme had served manifold returns to investors till the end of 2017. But the year 2018 dawned with huge challenges for these themes. 

Systematic investment plan of mutual funds is in highlights again. This time not with new highs but with SIP contribution registering a decline in the month of April 2018.

Accrual funds are the debt funds which hold the securities till their maturity. These funds primarily focuses on earning interest income from the coupon offered by the securities in their portfolio. 

Many a time, we wait for the festive season to buy our desired product. That is, we aim to own the same product with the same quality and same durability at a lower price as the festive seasons always comes up with discounts. Then why not do the same with your mutual fund investments, even in the investing world you can have the same approach.

Gilt funds are debt mutual fund schemes which invest predominantly in the government bonds, that is, government-issued bonds.