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The following two types of Mutual Funds can be considered the Safest
GILT Funds
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 Plan
b. ICICI Prudential Gilt - Investment - PF Option
c. etc
Debt Funds
These are Mutual Funds that invest in Fixed Income (Debt) Instruments and aim at preserving the capital invested in them. Depending on whether they are Long-Term or Short-Term the fund manager would invest in debt securities that are either long or short term. Usually the returns in Long Term funds are marginally higher than Short Term funds.
Example:
a. Long Term
i. Birla Sun Life Income Fund
ii. BNP Paribas Bond Fund
iii. ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund
iv. etc
b. Short Term
i. UTI Short Term Income
ii. BNP Paribas Short Term Income
iii. TATA Short Term Bond Fund
iv. etc
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Can banks invest in mutual funds?
They can invest their own income/profits in a mutual fund but they cannot invest the depositors money in a mutual fund
Where life insurance companies invest their life fund?
Life insurance companies invest their life fund in Government fund, shares in First Class companies of repute,as per advice of their Fund Investment Advisors.
How much money does it take to invest in a mutual fund?
It depends on the type of mutual fund you want to invest and also the fund house in which you want to invest your money. In majority of the cases the minimum amounts are as follows: a. One time Investment - Open ended Mutual Fund - Rs. 1000/- and multiples of Rs. 500/- thereafter b. Systematic Investment - Open ended Mutual Fund - Rs. 500/- and multiples of Rs. 250/- thereafter c. One time investment - Close ended Mutual Fund - Rs. 5000/- and multiples of Rs. 1000/- thereafter These numbers are approximate and may vary from fund house to fund house.
What is mutual fund how to invest in it?
mututal fund represents a vehicle for collective investments....an individual who cant invest directly in securities market cantake help of mutual fund to invest on his behalf..in nutshell it is indirect investing.....the way to invest is through a mutual fund like kotak mf/ icici mf/uti mf/ hdfc mf etc.....be informed wherever u invest and be a regular monitor of ur investments...
When you own a mutual fund what exactly do you own?
Mutual fund is a low risk investment. If you invest in a mutual fund, you owns shares of the mutual fund company who is selling you fund. But you do not actually own any underlying asset of the stocks or securities that mutual fund has invested in even they are using your money to invest.
Where does the fund manager invest the fund?
It depends on the type of the mutual fund and also the investment objective of the fund. For Ex: A equity diversified fund would invest in a combination of large and mid cap shares whereas a debt mutual fund would invest in bonds and other government securities whereas a gold ETF would invest in the precious metal gold
Who are the people who invest a fund's assets?
The Fund Manager is the person who invests the funds Assets Investors invest in the Fund to create the Assets that will be invested by the Fund Manager
Can banks invest in mutual funds?
They can invest their own income/profits in a mutual fund but they cannot invest the depositors money in a mutual fund
Who can invest in banking sector funds?
Usually there are no restrictions as to who can invest in a particular type of fund. If you are asking, who would want to invest in banking funds, the answer is: anyone who feels that the banking industry will continue to grow and generate profits for the investors can invest in them.
Where life insurance companies invest their life fund?
Life insurance companies invest their life fund in Government fund, shares in First Class companies of repute,as per advice of their Fund Investment Advisors.
What are the safest stocks to invest in?
In order to find out what the best and safest stocks are to invest in now, you may want to consider talking to a stock broker or someone who knows a lot about stocks.
What do you do if you have excess fund?
Invest it in a good place...
Can Indian mutual fund invest in shares and securities abroad?
Yes, they can. But, not all mutual funds can invest in shares and securities abroad. They can only do so, if the mutual fund scheme has it in the fund objectives.
How much money does it take to invest in a mutual fund?
It depends on the type of mutual fund you want to invest and also the fund house in which you want to invest your money. In majority of the cases the minimum amounts are as follows: a. One time Investment - Open ended Mutual Fund - Rs. 1000/- and multiples of Rs. 500/- thereafter b. Systematic Investment - Open ended Mutual Fund - Rs. 500/- and multiples of Rs. 250/- thereafter c. One time investment - Close ended Mutual Fund - Rs. 5000/- and multiples of Rs. 1000/- thereafter These numbers are approximate and may vary from fund house to fund house.
What is mutual fund how to invest in it?
mututal fund represents a vehicle for collective investments....an individual who cant invest directly in securities market cantake help of mutual fund to invest on his behalf..in nutshell it is indirect investing.....the way to invest is through a mutual fund like kotak mf/ icici mf/uti mf/ hdfc mf etc.....be informed wherever u invest and be a regular monitor of ur investments...
When you own a mutual fund what exactly do you own?
Mutual fund is a low risk investment. If you invest in a mutual fund, you owns shares of the mutual fund company who is selling you fund. But you do not actually own any underlying asset of the stocks or securities that mutual fund has invested in even they are using your money to invest.
What companies did filipinas mutual fund invest in?
insurance
