Sunday, 2 August 2015

Where can I invest for 2-3 years in a Mutual fund?

For a duration of 2 -3 years you can get returns of approximately 8% to 9% through debt/liquid funds as of 2015. These funds are quite safe and deliver returns slightly above FDs. These funds are
taxable. Any interest you earn will be taxed as part of your income.

You can also look to invest in Fixed Maturity Plans, which give higher returns, but these are illiquid. You will not be able to take out your money before maturity.

You can look to invest in Arbitrage Mutual Funds. There give returns similar to Liquid Debt Funds, but the returns in an Equity Mutual Fund are tax free after one year of holding. Even for sales within a year, returns are taxed at approximately 15%.

If you want to run greater risks for higher returns, then you can try Balanced Funds. These could give you-20% to +50% in two years and will be tax free if you hold for more than 1 year.

To make  good choice you need to understand fund objectives, category, house, manager, holdings, yields, expenses, and history among other things. Knowing exactly which funds to pick, and for how long to keep with it requires deep understanding. We are happy to help you with that if you invest through us at SphereGreen.

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