Mutual funds are busy launching Fixed Maturity Plans or FMPs. Should you invest?FMPs are closed-ended mutual fund schemes offered by mutual fund houses for a short span of time and have fixed maturities varied from a fe...
Should you still invest in FMPs?FMPs generally don't carry interest rate risk and hence these products are recommended in times of interest rate volatility.
Why open-ended debt mutual funds score over Fixed Maturity PlansBecause of valuation norms and short-term volatilities in the market, returns of open-ended scheme might not seem attractive at that moment...
Is it time to shift your debt mutual fund investments to safer bank deposits?FMPs are typically launched at financial year-end and redeemed at the beginning of the financial year, 3 years later, to avail of enhanced ...
All you need to know about fixed maturity plans or FMPsFMPs are closed end debt funds with a maturity period that can range from one month to five years.
Mutual fund advisors are recommending FMPs. Should you invest?Some wealth managers are recommending fixed maturity plans or FMPs to their clients.
Spooked debt mutual fund investors lock money into FMPsMutual fund advisors believe that investors are lapping up FMPs because of the troubles in the debt market.
Mutual fund houses launched 46 FMPs in July. Should you invest?Mutual fund houses are busy launching fixed maturity plans with a tenure of a little over 1,095 days or 36 months.
Fund houses rush to launch FMPs as year end approachesFMPs are close-ended mutual fund schemes which invest in debt instruments with maturity of the fund.
FMPs back in focus amid rate cut hopes and volatile equity marketsAs 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.
How three-year FMPs still score over fixed depositsThe budget has removed the tax advantage enjoyed by short-term FMPs but the 3-year plans continue to be more tax efficient than fixed depos...
Funds breathe easy as investors roll over FMPs for tax gainsInvestors in FMPs of MFs pulled out less money than expected in July in reaction to govt's decision to tighten the rules for long-term capi...
- FMPs now back in the game, promise more bang for buck
In September, mutual funds launched 12 FMPs and seven such schemes have been lined up in October, according to mutual fund tracker Mornings...
- Investors give thumbs down to FMPs
Attractive returns from bank FDs, a slew of corporate debentures offering good returns and tightening of regulatory norms seem to have soun...
- SEBI set to ban early redemption in new FMPs
The recent rush by large corporate investors in FMPs to redeem their investments has forced SEBI to review its norms.
- SEBI set to ban early redemption in new FMPs
The recent rush by large corporate investors in FMPs to redeem their investments has forced SEBI to review its norms.Get the most out of FD...
- Firm rates to keep FMPs in demand
Fixed Maturity Plans (FMPs) are expected to remain in demand in the first quarter of 2007, as interest rates are likely to stay firm in the...