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...

Samco to launch a new fund in the ELSS category: Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund Samco Mutual Fund is launching a new ELSS mutual fund, Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund, that invests in high-quality mid-cap and small-cap companies while offering...

What is a Profitability Ratio? A company's profitability ratios are financial metrics that help measure and evaluate its ability to generate profits. These abilities can be assessed through the income statement, balance sheet, shareholder’s equity, or sales processes for a...

What are Real Estate Mutual Funds? A Real Estate Mutual Fund is a type of Sector Fund that invests primarily in securities issued by corporations that invest in real estate developments. In essence, it is a fund that offers capital...

With the shift towards passive funds, many mutual fund houses are launching several passive mutual funds. They require no management costs or frequent portfolio churns and are often less expensive than active investments. As a result, long-term investors can use...

What is an Information Ratio? The information ratio compares investments or mutual fund portfolio’s risk-adjusted returns to its benchmark. The goal of this ratio is to indicate excess returns relative to the benchmark, as well as the consistency in generating...