Fixed deposits vs money market funds: What should investors opt for?

Fixed deposit (FD) interest rates have become quite attractive for conservative investors, who can choose them over debt funds.

Returns from debt funds are likely to be much better in 2023, says Avnish Jain of Canara Robeco AMC

<ul><li>In an interview with MintGenie, Jain discussed fixed income strategies investors are interested in, as well as shared his opinion on whether or not the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and other central banks will take a pause from raising interest rates anytime soon.</li></ul>

Private credit funds emerge as investment theme among high net worth individuals: Motilal Oswal Private Wealth

<ul><li>Basically, private credit funds are collectives of actively managed money that invest largely in loans to private businesses with the aim of making a profit.</li></ul>

Yield-to-maturity of debt funds now similar across durations: Report

As per the report, in December, the YTM of overnight funds rose by 77 basis points (bps), while medium-to-longer-horizon funds like corporate bonds and gilt saw YTMs rise by just 5-10 bps.

Following a multi-asset strategy makes sense at this point. Here's why

Every asset class offers its unique advantage but overexposure to one asset class can be very risky. When different asset classes come together in a portfolio, the risk factor reduces and the portfolio becomes stronger.

Debt fund investments: What role does yield to maturity play in choosing one?

A debt fund's YTM does more than just show you an estimate of the possible returns on your investment. Therefore, having a thorough grasp of YTM can help you decide if a certain debt fund is a wise investment for you.

NFO Alert: Kotak Mutual Fund launches Kotak FMP Series 305. Here's all about it

The new fund offer opened on January 5 and will close on January 11, 2023. This is a scheme with relatively high interest rate risk and relatively low credit risk.

Investing without right asset allocation is a job half done — here's how to build best portfolio

Besides earning good returns, the idea behind an effective asset allocation is to ensure that the corpus is accumulated within the stipulated time period.

Debt fund YTMs stabilise but peak still a few basis points away, says report

As per the report, fund managers and advisors believe though YTMs have steadied, their peak is still a few basis points away, especially for funds that have a longer horizon.

AMCs line up differentiated target maturity funds amid stiff competition: Report

As per the BS report, Target maturity funds, which first started as fixed-tenure open-ended debt funds investing in papers of AAA-rated public sector companies, now have at least 10 varieties.

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