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Sit back, and let dynamic bond fund tackle duration risk for you

Risk in these funds arises from the fact that even fund managers' interest-rate calls could take a wrong turn

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dynamic bonds | Investments | Investment strategies

Sarbajeet K Sen 

INVESTMENT, PLANS, SAVINGS, mf, mutual funds, investors, equity, pension, NPS, funds
In the current environment, the bulk of an investor’s portfolio should be in funds that have an average duration of one year or less

Among debt funds, the category that enjoys the mandate to invest anywhere is the dynamic bond fund. It can invest in high- or low-duration bonds, or in high- or low-credit quality papers.

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First Published: Sat, July 24 2021. 06:10 IST

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