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...

Zero coupon bonds are fixed income securities that don't pay any interest. At the time of maturity, the investor is paid the face value or par value. These bonds come with 10-15 years maturity. Hence, they trade at a deep...

Why Are Mutual Funds Being Recategorized? SEBI wants to make it easy for a customer to choose a mutual fund according to his needs and ability. According to the regulator, AMCs use these names as marketing tools to attract customers...

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...

Mutual funds have become an ideal form of investment where investors need not worry about selecting stocks or assets to maximise wealth. Investors have to simply select a mutual fund scheme and invest in it. However, there are certain costs...

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...

Risk and return are two sides of the same coin. For any investment, risk and return co-exist. Unless you take the risk, you cannot expect high returns. However, the high risk doesn't always guarantee high returns. The probability of losing...

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...