net value value (nav) The Net Asset Value (NAV) is the per-unit market value of all the securities held by the mutual fund scheme. The net asset value formula is the total assets minus total liabilities and then dividing the...

ppf interest rate PPF Interest Rate 2020-21 The Ministry of Finance sets out the PPF interest rate which is paid off on 31st March. The current PPF interest rate for the April 2020 -June 2020 quarter is 7.1%. The PPF...

sip account What is SIP account? When you have decided to invest in mutual funds, the next step which follows is the way in which investment can be made. You can either invest lump-sum money at any particular time or...

What are the Equity Funds? Equity mutual funds invest in stocks of companies listed on the stock exchange. They invest across market capitalizations using multiple strategies to earn a high return. Equity funds have to invest at least 65% of...

What is an Expense Ratio? As per SEBI regulations, mutual funds are permitted to charge certain operating expenses for managing a fund. In order to manage a fund, in-depth knowledge of the market is required. A group of people, being...

Return on Investment (ROI) Every investment is made to earn a return. Tracking performance regularly is necessary. It is more relevant for market-driven investments like mutual funds. Return on Investment (ROI) is one metric that’ll help in understanding the performance...

What is an Exit Load? Mutual fund schemes are investment options that pool investments from various individuals and institutional investors with the same investment objective. Managing a mutual fund is not a one man job. The fund manager and his...

Any Investment plan has its own advantages, be it for a short term or long term. Investors are usually keen on investing in Mutual Funds because of the risk management. However, needless to say, these investments also come with some...