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Actively vs passively managed mutual funds: What is the difference?

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It's important to know the difference between actively and passively managed funds before starting investing in a mutual fund.Actively managed fund means it's a mutual fund scheme in which the fund manager continuously monitors and manages the portfolio by applying his professional judgement and analytical research. The main objective of the fund manager is to generate … [Read more...] about Actively vs passively managed mutual funds: What is the difference?

Open-ended vs. Closed-end Mutual Fund: What is the difference?

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Based on the investment structure of a mutual fund it can be categorised as either an open ended or closed end mutual fund. People often ask which is better, open ended or closed end mutual funds. In this article, you will learn the difference between open-ended and closed-end mutual funds to know which is better.What are open ended mutual funds?Open ended … [Read more...] about Open-ended vs. Closed-end Mutual Fund: What is the difference?

What is Value Averaging and How it works

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Value averaging is an investing approach which works like rupee cost averaging. In value averaging, the investor fixes a long term target to achieve from a portfolio of assets. Based on market condition and prices of the stock, systematically the investor will then add to or remove from the portfolio to achieve the long term objective.Let us understand value averaging with … [Read more...] about What is Value Averaging and How it works

Rupee Cost Averaging: A Simple and Smart Way to Invest in the Indian Stock Market

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Investing in the Indian stock market can be both exciting and overwhelming. With stock prices constantly going up and down, it can be hard to know when to buy or sell. But don’t worry! There's a smart strategy called Rupee Cost Averaging (RCA) that helps reduce the stress of market fluctuations. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced investor, this investment … [Read more...] about Rupee Cost Averaging: A Simple and Smart Way to Invest in the Indian Stock Market

Net asset value (NAV): What is it and how to calculate

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So you are interested to know what Net asset value is and how it's calculated.Net asset value or NAV is calculated to know the per unit value of a mutual fund.A mutual fund is a company that issues and invests in securities.Here is the formula used to calculate Net asset value or NAV;NAV = Total assets - Total liabilitiesFor example, if a mutual fund has … [Read more...] about Net asset value (NAV): What is it and how to calculate