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Investing in a debt fund is quite different from buying a bond.

With the evolving financial markets, debt funds are seen as an alternative to traditional investment products. Such funds invest in debt securities and money market securities to generate returns for the investors. Such funds mainly invest in Govt. Securities (G-Secs), Corporate Bonds, money market instruments, etc. Here are five basic terms to know about debt funds:

5 ULIP Charges You Must Know

Insurance companies have often found themselves at the receiving end for imposing stiff fees or costs since these charges shrink the investible portion of the premium paid. This battle raged prominently in the case of unit linked insurance plans, or ULIPs, for years.More importantly, these charges are often not plainly communicated to the policy buyers.We help you understand the key charges that tag along with ULIPs.

Income Tax provisions allow deduction under Section 80C up to Rs. 1.50 lakh in a financial year, which effectively reduces the taxable income. There is a large bouquet of investment options listed under the section, wherein the investor can invest and take the tax benefit. While some options provide market-linked returns, like Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS), Unit Linked Insurance Policies (ULIP), etc., some options provide fixed returns to the investments.

5 Reasons To Open A PPF Account

If you do not already have a Public Provident Fund, or PPF, account, you should consider opening one right away. Its benefits make a compelling case.

5 Reasons To Invest In An Equity Fund

Skeptical about equity funds?It is actually the most beneficial and opportune way for a retail investor to get an exposure to stocks. If you are unsure as to how mutual funds are advantageous, read on.

A mutual fund investment portfolio may comprise several mutual fund schemes, which may be linked to different financial goals and may carry different investment objectives. Since selecting the mutual fund schemes to form the basis of the future investment performance, selecting the schemes becomes an important decision to lay a strong foundation towards a prosperous financial future.

5 questions about passive investing

Though not as popular in India, as it is in the U.S., it is getting noticed. Here are a five questions investors need to get answered before they consider passive investing with regards to the stock market.

Globally, a growing number of ETFs straddle the line between active and passive, offering investors a dizzying array of increasingly complex choices.

5 Principles Of Strategic Beta

"Smart beta," "advanced beta," "alternative beta," "enhanced indexes," "strategy indices," "quantamental indexes"—are the list of monikers describing the intersection of active and passive investing.At Morningstar, we refer to smart beta as strategic beta.

A quick lowdown on the current stock market turbulence across the globe.

5 Questions About The Market Turmoil

Some believe the stock markets have overreacted, others believe the worst is yet to come. Here's what you need to know about the markets.

A smart investor folio should have the right balance of equity and debt funds. However, every folio reflects the investor personality, risk tolerance and their investment goals.