We discussed earlier, the debacle in Yes Bank additional tier 1 (AT1) perpetual bonds, how they were mis-sold to investors who are not savvy, and the matter being in the…
Date Archives May 2020
RBI Rate Cut: Invest In Longer Maturity Gilt Funds With A 5-10-Year Horizon
For a horizon of, say, 1-3 years, it is preferable to opt for a short portfolio maturity so that volatility would be lower. The RBI continues to do “whatever it…
Bonds Or Equity: Which One Gives Higher Returns Over The Long Term?
Over the long haul, if you do a judicious allocation to equity, debt, or any other asset like gold, you would get decent returns. In uncertain times like these, when…
MF Regulation: Choosing Between The Letter Of Law And Maximising Investor Value
The debate is about an action, which may, to a certain extent, be on the wrong side of the law, but would ultimately give higher value to investor The events…
There Is A New Dimension To The Risks In Debt Mutual Funds
The known risks in debt funds, inter alia, are interest rate risk (also known as duration risk, market risk or volatility risk) and credit risk (also known as default risk)….
Opinion | The Case For Investing In Market-Linked Debentures That Are Fast Evolving
Market-linked-debentures (MLDs) have been around for some time and have been accepted in the “wealth” market. They merit another discussion at this juncture due to two reasons (a) post Union…