What are arbitrage funds?

Arbitrage schemes are hybrid funds, that take arbitrage positions in equity and related instruments for at least 65% of the portfolio. The remaining corpus is mostly in high-quality fixed-income instruments and cash & equivalents. So how does it work? Arbitrage funds aim to capture the price differential between the spot and futures markets, to generate […]

Case study # 200726 – Mutual Fund SIP portfolio

  THE CASE: I have mutual fund SIPs – SBI blue chip rs 5000 From 2 years, Parag parikh rs 5000 From 1 year, Nippon india large cap 3000 From 5 years, Nippon india mid cap 3000 From 3 years, More asset multicap 35 fund 1000 from 2 years. Target 10 years pl suggest any changes. THE SOLUTION: In absence of details like your age, […]

Case study # 200722 – An NRI planning for retirement in India

  THE CASE: I am an NRI aged 40 having Rs. 50 lakhs lying in a private bank fixed deposit. I would like to invest it for 20 years. By then I shall return to India for retirement. How much amount I would be able to accumulate if I invest in mutual funds? THE SOLUTION: […]

Case study # 200725 – US NRI investment confusion

  THE CASE: We are in USA. My husband’s family is convincing him to make investments in India. For example, my hub mother asks him to do LIC educational plan. I am not on same page on that because we don’t know what’s going to happen in 20 years. I tell my hub to contribute […]