Page 2 - Debt Funds

Three-five-year gilts are attractive in current times, say experts

For tax-efficient exposure, go for target maturity funds maturing in 2026-2028

Balance sheet of financial firms in best shape ever: DSP MF MD & CEO

'Every investor's time horizon and risk appetite is different hence I can't give a single answer for a diverse investor base'

Days of delivering sub-par returns may soon come to an end for debt funds

The YTM of most debt funds tops 6.5%, indicating that they can at least do better than FDs in the near future

Alteria announces first close of third venture debt fund at Rs 1,000 cr

The firm now has an AUM of Rs 3,800 crore across its three debt funds, raised from domestic investors

Stagger entry into longer-duration funds over next six months: Experts

To stay safe, keep bulk of portfolio in shorter-duration or target maturity funds

Sub-par returns in over half the schemes plague credit risk funds

10 out of 16 schemes have delivered below 6% returns in one year; Category AUM still a fraction of pre-pandemic level

Good time to invest in debt funds as portfolio yields rise, say experts

Opt for a mix of shorter-duration, target maturity, and dynamic bond funds

Don't want volatility in debt portfolio? Stick to shorter-duration funds

If you have a three-five-year horizon, you may invest in corporate bond funds and banking and PSU funds.

Yield surge hits debt funds after RBI hikes lending rate in surprise move

Investors should be ready for volatility in long-duration securities, say experts.

Investors should expect further interest rate hikes: Debt fund managers

On Wednesday, 10-year government bond yields ended the day at 7.4 per cent, against Monday's closing of 7.1 per cent

Flows to funds offering exposure to US assets may pick up: Cameron Brandt

I do not see yields climbing as much as some predict, says Brandt

Rising yields boost appeal of low tenure debt funds, say experts

On Wednesday, the yield of 10-year G-Sec was trading at 6.88 per cent

Anicut Capital: The 'dam' of funds that is helping SMEs drive growth

The firm handles two debt funds and an angel fund, and has assets under management of about Rs 1,500 crore

Mutual fund houses get bullish on target maturity debt funds

Nine schemes in the offing; visibility over returns key investor attraction

BS jury picks best fund managers in the debt and equity category

While the equity categories had a bumper year, the going was tough for debt fund managers

Returns of most debt fund categories plummet below 5%, shows data

'Extraordinary scenario' say experts as both, short and long-duration funds give low returns

Interest rate hike worries weigh on banking and PSU debt funds

Since the start of the current financial year till July, banking and PSU debt funds have seen outflows of Rs 1,247.44 crore

Sebi extends deadline for public comments on swing pricing proposal for MFs

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday extended the deadline till August 25 for submission of comments on the proposal to introduce swing pricing mechanism for open-ended mutual fund debt schemes

Avoid severe portfolio moves as markets scale new highs, suggest experts

Going 100% into equity SIPs, or getting wholly into debt, will hurt in the long run, say experts

Limit credit fund exposure to 10%-15% of portfolio, advise experts

Go with a fund manager who negotiated the past 5 years without default or downgrade