Smart Strategies for Investing in Mutual Funds: A Guide to Maximising Your Returns One of the most well-liked investing options for people looking for expert management and diversification without having to choose individual equities is a mutual fund. One of the easiest ways for people to accumulate wealth over time is through mutual fund investments. Mutual funds combine the capital of numerous individuals to invest in a diverse portfolio of stocks, bonds, and other securities, in contrast to direct stock market investing, which necessitates considerable time, study, and risk tolerance. Mutual funds are a well-liked option for both new and experienced investors due to their expert management and diversification. But merely investing in a mutual fund and crossing your fingers seldom yields the best outcomes. A comprehensive approach that matches the appropriate fund selection and management strategies with your financial objectives, risk tolerance, and investment timeline is nece...
The country's largest bank SBI has reduced the interest rate on Fixed Deposit (FD) this month. The bank has cut the interest rate on FD of different duration from 0.10 per cent to 0.50 per cent for less than two crore rupees. These fresh rates announced by the State Bank became effective from March 10, 2020. After the recent revision, the bank will now pay interest at the rate of 4%, 5% on FD of seven days to 45 days, 46 days to 179 days. At the same time, interest on FD of less than one year from 180 days is getting interest of 5.50%. The FD for a period of one year to ten years is getting interest at the rate of 5.90%. Senior citizens get 0.50 per cent more interest than ordinary people. Banks fix their FD rates based on the repo rate and other benchmark rates set by the Monetary Policy Committee of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Top banks like SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank offer FDs ranging from seven days to 10 years. In such a situation, if you are thinking of ...