Balanced Funds
These are Mutual Funds that have a healthy exposure to Fixed Income Instruments, apart from the equity exposure. They invest around 60% in Equities and the rest is invested in Debt instruments. This gives them a chance to preserve a portion of the capital, while trying to achieve growth through equity exposure. The best 3 Balanced Funds as of now are:
1. HDFC Prudence Fund
2. ICICI Prudential Balanced Fund
3. DSP BlackRock Balanced Fund
Yes they can but the sharia law of Muslims prohibits them from receiving or paying interest and hence they cannot invest in stocks of companies that do so. there are mutual funds in India that invest only in sharia compliant stocks from the Parsoli mutual fund house. They can invest in them.
Yes.They invest in lot of different shares.If you are outside India then go for direct investment in stocks or invest in Index Mutual Fund.
The Securities and Exchanges Board of India SEBI and The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) control the Mutual Funds in India
These are Mutual Funds that invest in stocks of Infrastructure Companies in India.Example:a. Birla Sunlife Infrastructureb. Canara Rebecco Infrastructurec. ICICI Prudential Infrastructured. etc
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Yes they can but the sharia law of Muslims prohibits them from receiving or paying interest and hence they cannot invest in stocks of companies that do so. there are mutual funds in India that invest only in sharia compliant stocks from the Parsoli mutual fund house. They can invest in them.
Unfortunately this is a Myth. Mutual Funds are very popular in South India and even investors from Rural Areas are starting to invest in MFs
Yes.They invest in lot of different shares.If you are outside India then go for direct investment in stocks or invest in Index Mutual Fund.
The Securities and Exchanges Board of India SEBI and The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) control the Mutual Funds in India
Yes. SBI Mutual Funds is a profitable and well performing mutual fund company in India. However all funds offered by SBI are not performing greatly so, you must look at the funds prospectus, offer document and past performance before taking your investment decision.
Large Cap FundsThese are Mutual Funds that invest predominantly in Large-Cap (Blue-Chip) Stocks. The Fund Managers decide on which blue-chip stock to invest and when to buy/sell them. The Best 3 Large Cap Funds as of now are:1. Franklin India Bluechip Fund2. HDFC Top 200 fund3. ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity Fund
Midcap FundsThese are Mutual Funds that invest predominantly in the small to medium sized company's. They identify potential blue-chip company's and invest in them. The best 3 Mid-cap & Small-cap funds as of now are:1. DSP BlackRock Small & Midcap Fund3. HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund3. IDFC Premier Equity Fund
These are Mutual Funds that invest exclusively in Government Securities like Government of India Bonds, RBI Bonds etc.Example:a. Birla Sun Life GILT Plus - Regular Planb. ICICI Prudential Gilt - Investment - PF Optionc. etc
These are Mutual Funds that invest in stocks of Infrastructure Companies in India.Example:a. Birla Sunlife Infrastructureb. Canara Rebecco Infrastructurec. ICICI Prudential Infrastructured. etc
Hello, A balance mutual fund is a fund that invests in both equity and debt, and within equity it invest in large cap, mid cap, small cap. These type of funds are meant to take away a little equity risk, while maintaining decent returns. For more information we suggest you to log on to websites like Reliance mutual fund, ICICI which provide information regarding the balanced mutual funds.
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These are Mutual Funds that invest in Stocks of Pharmaceutical & Healthcare companies.Example:a. Reliance Pharma Fundb. SBI Magnum Pharma Fundc. UTI Pharma & Healthd. etc