Rearview mirror investing can be perilous in floating-rate funds

Investors should opt for them when rates are expected to climb, not now when they are largely over

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4 min read Last Updated : Sep 18 2023 | 10:59 PM IST

With a category average return of 7.53 per cent (for direct plans), floating-rate fund is the best-performing debt fund category over the one-year period. Thirteen funds within this category manage

Topics : SEBI Reserve Bank of India debt fund investments Sebi norms floating rate bonds

First Published: Sep 18 2023 | 8:35 PM IST

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Rearview mirror investing can be perilous in floating-rate funds

Investors should opt for them when rates are expected to climb, not now when they are largely over

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