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ETFs vs Index funds
Mutual funds & ETFs
PrimeInvestor Desk

Prime Q&A: Should you invest in an ETF or an index fund?

For a long-term investor, is an ETF a better or poorer option compared to index funds? Which is more expensive in the long term? Can one replace your recommendations of index funds (or FoF, like Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FoF) with the corresponding ETF? Itโ€™s a little confusing because your Prime Funds and some of your portfolios recommend ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index fund, but ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 ETF is not recommended in Prime ETFs or portfolios. Shouldnโ€™t the performance be same? And what is the impact of tracking error on investor returns?

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Questionsย 
General
PrimeInvestor Desk

Prime Q&A: How to handle changes in fund recommendations?

We are starting a new series of posts today. We plan to take REAL questions from customers and publish the question and our answer to it here for everyone’s benefit. We will choose only such questions where the answer would have a wide applicability. Nevertheless, please note that not every question and answer may apply to your specific situation. Caveat Emptor.

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How are mutual funds taxed
Investment basics
PrimeInvestor Desk

How are mutual funds taxed?

In a mutual fund, you make returns in two ways. How are mutual funds taxed for each of these ways? It depends on the nature of return.ย 

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mutual fund categories,
Investment basics
PrimeInvestor Desk

What are the different mutual fund categories?

Mutual fund categories – There is no dearth to the number of schemes that each mutual fund comes out with. In order to bring in uniformity and facilitate easier comprehension for investors, SEBI has designed categories for mutual fund schemes, along with broad guidelines for each.

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Investingย 
General
PrimeInvestor Desk

10 Things Every Woman Should Know About Finance

It is necessary for every woman, as it is for all folks, to take control of their money. Here are a few things that every woman would do well to remember when it comes to money and personal finance.

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Right timeย 
Investment basics
PrimeInvestor Desk

When is it a good time to invest?

Itโ€™s always a good time to invest! So ask not the question. Instead, hereโ€™s what you should ask โ€“ โ€œWhere should I invest?โ€ This will answer your timing question, indirectly. But hereโ€™s why we say itโ€™s always the right time to invest.

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Are debt funds confusing?
Investment basics
PrimeInvestor Desk

What you should know about debt funds

Debt mutual funds are claiming the headlines with alarming regularity ever since IL&FS defaulted on its debt payments in September 2018. All this has brought to light certain truths about debt funds, which you should know before investing.

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Smart about taxes
Taxes
PrimeInvestor Desk

6 Tax Fundamentals Every Investor Should Know

Most of us want to save taxes but end up making poor decisions on your investments while you do so. A few simple tips will ensure you donโ€™t have to compromise on investing well, to save taxes.

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