Closed-ended funds are mutual funds that have a fixed lock-in period and maturity. Unlike open-ended funds, the units of these funds trade on the stock exchanges just like shares. Though the value of the fund is derived through NAV, the...

What are Blue Chip Stocks? Blue Chip Stocks are shares of Blue chip companies that are well established and mature companies. These companies have made their mark in their industry or sector. People often consider them as pillars of the...

What is Nifty 50? The NIFTY 50 index comprises the top 50 large-cap firms in India that are market leaders in their respective sectors. As a result, only a select few of India's largest and most reputable enterprises are included...

Sector mutual funds invest all their assets in a specific sector. They have the potential to give higher than benchmark returns. However, they are vulnerable to losses as well. They best suit investors with a good understanding of risk. The...

Mahindra Manulife AMC is launching a new small cap fund, Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund, that offers a diversified portfolio by investing across small caps companies. The New Fund Offer (NFO) period for the Mahindra Manulifie Small Cap Fund is...

What is a Commodity Mutual Fund? A commodity mutual fund is a fund that invests in commodities, which are agricultural products or raw materials. A commodity is any goods ranging from precious metals to stones, petroleum and oil products to...

What is a Commodity ETF? A Commodity ETF is an Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) that invests in commodities such as agricultural products, precious metals, natural resources, etc. Commodity ETFs invest in commodity futures contracts or a specific commodity held in...

What is Benchmark? A benchmark is a point of reference against which you can measure the performance of a security, mutual fund or investment. The benchmark comprises an unmanaged group of securities. These groups of securities become a benchmark for...