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Investors should make staggered investment in long-duration funds

Be, however, prepared for interim volatility and have a horizon of above five years

MNC funds suit investors looking for steady compounder: Should you invest?

A quality-oriented flexi- or multi-cap can play a similar role in your equity portfolio

Retired couples can earn Rs 8,00,000 from select govt investment schemes

Equities, debt MFs and annuities should also be part of portfolio

Large Budget allocation to infrastructure makes theme attractive

While infra funds can offer good returns over long term, returns tend to swing wildly from one year to next

Union Budget 2023: SCSS, MIP investment limit doubled, new scheme for women

Mahila Samman Saving Certificate to be available for two years till March 2025, offers 7.5% return, with provision for partial withdrawal

Cut financial flab to navigate your way through a turbulent job market

Curtail discretionary expenses and avoid fresh loans amid the current uncertainty

Investors should avoid NCDs rated below AA despite mouthwatering returns

Diversify across sectors and match your investment horizon with paper's tenor to avoid liquidity issues

Maintain exposure to US funds in face of recent underperformance

Your portfolio will benefit from geographical diversification

Don't let weak returns of ELSS category in 2022 deter you; stay invested

These funds can fetch double-digit returns over long term which debt tax-saving products can't

Global slowdown could dent office space demand in H1 2023 after strong 2022

Demand from domestic companies will, however, lend stability to the market

How to lock smartly into bank FDs as rates peak over next 2-3 quarters

Consider laddering to ensure liquidity and to avoid reinvestment risk

Short-duration funds suit conservative investors during pause in rate cycle

Take a tactical bet on longer-duration funds when RBI moves to a tightening stance

Flexi- or multi-cap fund? Go by risk appetite, not by past returns

Multi-cap funds, with their higher exposure to mid- and small-caps, can outperform but with higher volatility

Selecting a target maturity fund based on your horizon and risk appetite

Constitution of underlying indexes doesn't matter since all the three categories of bonds they invest in are safe

Passive funds: Select ones with low tracking error, say experts

In case of an ETF, prefer those that also have large trading volume and AUM

Use corrections in IT sector as buying opportunities, say experts

Stellar long-term track record, growing digitalisation augur well for IT sector funds

Bet on infrastructure funds to gain from government push: Experts

High cost of capital, change in policy key risks for these funds

Continue SIPs for eight years to avoid loss in equities, say experts

Neither day of the month nor frequency of SIP has a material impact on returns

Three-five-year gilts are attractive in current times, say experts

For tax-efficient exposure, go for TMFs maturing in 2026-2028

Stagger entry into longer-duration funds over next six months: Experts

To stay safe, keep bulk of portfolio in shorter-duration or target maturity funds