Lump sum flows into equity mutual funds slow…

Lump sum flows into mutual fund equity schemes slowed in May compared to the previous month, as investors kept to the sidelines following the unexpected rally in the market. In debt schemes, investors preferred the…

Do debt funds still have a place in…

Dr Neelam RaniDebt funds are under the spotlight. Over the past couple of months, this relatively obscure sibling of equity funds has been in the news for all kinds of reasons: from Franklin Templeton freezing…

Franklin India may take over five years to…

By Bijou George and Rahul SatijaInvestors in some of the credit funds run by Franklin Templeton’s India unit may have to wait over five years to fully recoup their money, the asset manager said in…

What are the factors to consider while choosing…

Many mutual fund investors believe that investing in small cap mutual funds is the best way to pocket maximum returns. Even now, ETMutualFunds.com receives several queries from our readers asking whether they can invest in…

Mutual Funds Weekly: These money and investing tips…

Don’t miss these top money and investing features: These money and investing stories, popular with MarketWatch readers this past week, offer ways to manage your financial portfolio and to invest strategically as we all come…

Is it the end of the road for…

Credit risk funds are fighting for their survival these days. A series of defaults and all the talk of liquidity crisis in the money market are scaring investors away from these funds. After the Franklin…