A reader says, ” Can you please let me know funds with indexation benefits apart from Parag Parikh Dynamic asset allocation fund and  Edelweiss Multi Asset Allocation Fund excluding EquitySavings and Arbitrage?” A discussion. Let us begin with some context. Note: Tax rules change often. The rules mentioned here are valid as of April 2024... The post Which mutual funds are still taxed at 20% with indexation benefits? appeared first on freefincal ..read more

Recently, there was some buzz on social media and a few articles about how large cap mutual funds have made a “comeback”. In this article, we discuss the performance consistency of these funds using the freefincal equity mutual fund outperformance screener (published monthly). Disclaimer: Fund performance reports present return and risk analysis of a fund with... The post The truth about active large cap mutual fund performance appeared first on freefincal ..read more

SEBI registered fee-only advisor Abhishek Kumar explains why we must check our KYC status and when it must be re-validated. About the author: Abhishek is part of a freefincal’s curated list of fee-only financial advisors and a fee-only India member. His journey has been published earlier: Fee-only Advisor Abhishek Kumar’s tap dancing to financial freedom. Most... The post You won’t be able to buy MFs from a new AMC if your KYC status is not validated! appeared first on freefincal ..read more

A reader asks, “Consider a mutual fund that is expected to hold more than 35% equity. If the monthly fact sheet of the fund reports an equity allocation of 35% or lower for one month alone, should I pay tax as per slab if I redeem that financial year?” Background: The govt has amended the... The post Should I pay tax as per slab if my fund’s equity holdings drop to 35% for one month? appeared first on freefincal ..read more

I recently pointed out in a video that combining active and passive investing represents a lack of conviction and is a scattergun approach. I cited the example of holding the Parag Parikh Flexi Cap fund + Nifty/Sensex Index fund. A reader holding Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund plus UTI Nifty 50 Index fund wrote in... The post Can I continue investing in Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund plus UTI Nifty 50 Index fund? appeared first on freefincal ..read more

A reader asks, “We have a retirement corpus of over Rs. Ten Crores. While we agree that having fewer funds is more manageable, we are nervous about stacking one cr in each fund, debt or equity. Do you think that fear is unfounded?” The number one goal in portfolio management is a peaceful sleep. So... The post Can I hold Rs. One Crore in a single mutual fund? appeared first on freefincal ..read more

Ask in any personal finance forum, “Can I invest in XYZ NFO?” there would be an immediate refrain, “Never buy NFOs!”. Context is often the first casualty in such a forum, and this response is no different. All mutual funds carry a past performance disclaimer – past returns do not indicate future returns. Then why... The post Since past performance doesn’t dictate future returns, why not buy MF NFOs? appeared first on freefincal ..read more

Many investors are worried about the “over-heated” small cap segment and wonder if they should exit — a discussion. At the time of writing, the last 1Y trailing return of small cap segments has ranged from 33% to 75%. Regular readers may know that freefincal has always opposed investing in small cap mutual funds. Due... The post Is it time to exit small cap mutual funds? appeared first on freefincal ..read more

You might have often seen statements like, “Our analysis shows that, over the long term, the stock market shows poor returns for only two out of every ten periods tests. This means that the probability of losing money is quite small”. Such statements are wrong. You cannot, well, must not associate probabilities with stock market... The post Why we must not use probabilities or odds for stock market returns appeared first on freefincal ..read more

In response to our article – Parag Parikh Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund: Who should invest? – many readers are not clear about the taxation status of the fund. Some even claim that it will be taxed as per slab. In this article, we explain the fund’s taxation status. Note: Tax rules change often. The rules mentioned... The post Will gains from Parag Parikh Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund be taxed as per slab? appeared first on freefincal ..read more