Fund houses offer multiple options for investing in mutual funds based on investor’s needs. Investors who prefer getting regular income have the dividend option. While investors who want to stay invested for long horizons have the growth and dividend reinvestment...

A bond is a debt instrument issued by the government or by corporations for a fixed tenure. The aim motive behind issuing a bond is to raise money. The bond issuer promises to pay the investor money at regular intervals....

Bond and bond funds are debt schemes. Bonds are debt instruments that earn fixed income, i.e., generate stable returns for the investors. The investor buys bonds from the bond issuer for a predetermined duration. The bond issuer promises to pay...

What is Balanced Fund? Balanced funds or Balanced Hybrid Funds are a type of hybrid fund. They are open-ended balanced schemes investing in both equity and debt instruments. As per SEBI regulations, these funds have to invest 40%-60% of assets...

NPS Tier 2 account is purely an optional account. Only customers with NPS Tier 1 accounts are eligible to open a Tier 2 account. Four asset types are available in the NPS Tier 2 account: stock, government securities, corporate bonds,...

What are Target Maturity Funds? Target Maturity Funds (TMF) are index-tracking debt funds that invest in bonds. Target maturity funds assist investors in navigating the risks associated with debt funds. These funds align their portfolios with the fund's maturity date....

A company’s dividend payout policy is the decision about the distribution of the company’s profits to its shareholders. A dividend payout policy of a firm is a financial decision that involves decisions on dividend payout ratio, and the frequency of...

What is Riskometer in Mutual Fund? Like all other investment vehicles, mutual funds include some degree of risk. Prior to investing, it is critical to weigh these risks. A mutual fund riskometer can assist you with it. Typically, investment decisions...