5 things you should know before investing in debt funds
2 years, 6 months ago

5 things you should know before investing in debt funds

Live Mint  

In May 2022, mutual funds that invest in debt securities had a net outflow of Rs 32,722 crore. The debt fund returns are not safe It is seen that most individuals start investing in debt funds believing that debt funds are entirely risk-free. As debt funds invest in different debt securities such as bonds, changes in the underlying bond price held by the fund will also impact the fund's unit price or Net Asset Value. Debt fund returns are not fixed Debt funds aren't the same as bank fixed deposits that give a fixed rate of return. Debt funds are alternatives to existing fixed income instruments Most individuals have exposure to PPF, corporate or bank FDs and post office schemes.

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