Because of valuation norms and short-term volatilities in the market, returns of open-ended scheme might not seem attractive at that moment...

Mutual fund houses are busy launching fixed maturity plans with a tenure of a little over 1,095 days or 36 months.

Wealth managers believe investors find rates above 8% attractive to lock in and some money is shifting from debt fund categories which fare...

The risk, return and nature of an investment instrument primarily depend on how the money of the investor is being used.

Mutual fund advisors are busy recommending three-year fixed maturity plans (FMPs) offered by asset management companies to investors.

As many as eight FMPs with tenure of three years and above (1,130-1,180 days) have been launched by mutual funds such as Birla, HDFC.

By investing in March, you get an additional financial year for tax calculation which reduces your tax liability.

While subscription to the new fund offer of DWS FMP- Series 68 begins from May 2 till May 12, it would be May 9 till May 19 for Series-69, ...

Yes, it may be the best opportunity to benefit from the high yield and double indexation.

Schemes garner Rs 34,065 cr between Jan-Mar as cos, HNIs lock in money in the high-yielding schemes fearing rate cuts.

FMPs protect your yield, but open-ended, short-term debt funds are in a better position to gain from the changes in interest rates.

The fact that interest on fixed deposits (FDs) is taxable makes investing in an FMP a better bet than investing in FDs.

A year after fixed maturity plans were being criticised by one & all, investors are now wondering whether they were really that bad. But th...

The new-look fixed maturity plans (FMPs) offered by mutual funds seem to be finding enough takers, though frills like indicative returns an...

A fund house can launch a fixed maturity plan within six months of getting permission from the market watchdog.

Given the higher interest rate environment, debt scheme offers you attractive returns with short-term rates.

Fixed income markets are facing a lot of uncertainty & FMPs can beat the interest rate volatility.