Page 5 - Debt Funds

RBI to open Rs 50,000-cr special liquidity window to support mutual funds

The liquidity strains have intensified in the wake of redemption pressures related to closure of some debt MFs and potential contagious effects

Franklin fund of funds to re-jig debt allocation post-exit window

Exposure to wind-up schemes at marked-down valuations to continue

Retiree investors in wound-up Franklin schemes fret over repayment timeline

At least 30% of assets of wound-up schemes in unlisted securities

Why Franklin-type fiasco will keep repeating

What went wrong? Is there a systemic flaw? Is there a role for the regulator here? Can this happen again? What should you do to avoid such accidents?

Franklin fiasco puts the spotlight on risks in shorter-tenure debt schemes

Crisis could trigger tweaking of categorisation norms by Sebi, say experts

Franklin Templeton debt fund crisis: Will investors get any money?

The fund house has declared that there will not allow any further transactions in them - no fresh purchases and no redemptions

Not the time for credit risk, investors should stay away from debt funds

Given that the Covid crisis could lead to more defaults by companies, investors are better off staying away from such funds

Lockdown: Fund houses reassure investors amid fears of redemption requests

Aditya Birla and HDFC, also rushed to hold conference calls with their investors in an effort to reassure them about their portfolios

Sebi 'sees reason' in shutting down six debt funds, says Franklin Templeton

Association of Mutual Funds in India urges investors to remain calm after Franklin Templeton shut the debt funds.

Coronavirus impact: Many debt schemes turn cash negative in March

Net liabilities rise 3-17%, funds forced to borrow to meet redemption pressure

Mutual funds investing in debt funds see Rs 1.95 trn outflow in Mar

Banking and PSU funds saw an outflow to the tune of over Rs 6,300 crore, while the same for credit risk fund was over Rs 5,500 crore and corporate bond category close to Rs 3,800 crore

Debt schemes see worst ever outflows in FY20; liquid funds suffer most

Net outflows were seen across debt categories, with liquid schemes accounting for Rs 1.1 trillion of outflows

Covid-19: Sebi curtails cut-off timings for mutual funds from 3 pm to 1 pm

Equity scheme investors will have to invest before 1 pm to get same day's net asset value

RBI measures to improve returns of debt MF schemes, help liquid schemes

Yields to soften, liquidity steps to help liquid funds meet redemption pressures

Time to invest in overnight funds as they are still giving positive returns

Since the duration of securities they invest in is so low, these funds carry negligible duration or credit risk. They are hence the safest category among debt funds

Debt funds see inflow of over Rs 94k cr in Dec-qtr on liquid funds infusion

Inflows into corporate bonds dropped to Rs 5,359 crore from Rs 6,717 crore

Don't put your money in last year's winners while investing in debt funds

The bulk of your portfolio should be in funds that avoid both credit and duration risk

Market players want FM Sitharaman to rationalise taxes on equity

Issues relating to FPIs, AIFs, mutual fund industry figure in pre-Budget meeting

Going for a debt fund? Here's why you must look up 'expense ratio'

It is the amount that the fund house deducts from the net asset value of the fund annually for managing the fund and for a few other purposes

Govt mulls more steps to boost market sentiment, may scrap DDT, rejig LTCG

Officials believe DDT is acting as a hindrance to the inflow of foreign investment in the country; govt has been discussing the matter with regulators