Introduction There are various investment avenues in the fixed-income segment and one popular investment option among them are Bond or Debentures. Debentures are issued by companies to raise funds that could be used for either capital expansion or working capital needs. Debentures usually have a coupon payment. It means that as an investor you will […]

Introduction Bonds are a great investment tool, both for investors looking to diversify their portfolio and for bond issuers as a way to raise funds. It is a loan that is given by you as an investor to the borrower. Bonds are a fixed income instrument that can be used by a company, governments, and […]

Anyone who seeks to invest wants to do so to maximise their profit. Banks and financial corporations offer fixed-income instruments that offer a guaranteed rate of return on your investment.  For instance, if you save Rs. 100 and the avenue offers a 7% return, you will earn Rs. 7 in interest income.  There are different […]

The idea of a good investment is one that is relatively safe and stable, gives high and regular returns all while allowing you wriggle room to exit in case of emergencies. Nowadays, conventional forms of savings do not ensure financial security and adequate returns. Therefore, you might go for securities like equities all in the […]

A bond is a popular investment option for a person having limited appetite for risk or wanting a steady source of income. If you are looking at investing your funds towards an instrument that can give you a fixed income and lesser volatility, investing in a bond is a good choice for you. What is […]

Introduction ‘Don’t put all your eggs in one basket’ – this is the saying that almost every investment literature declares for investors. Nobody wants to lose their investment capital but make returns on it. Thus, investors usually invest in multiple asset classes. Further, in every asset class, the investor can also invest in different schemes […]

Gold has always been a popular choice for people who want to invest. This is especially true in India during holidays like Akshaya Tritiya and Diwali when buying gold is considered auspicious. Because of the ever-increasing cost of actual gold, millennials are turning to more convenient and less risky ways to invest in the yellow […]

Whenever you think about investments, some of the most common and talked about avenues come to your mind, i.e., stocks, mutual funds, and gold. You might wonder if you have only 2-3 limited investing options. Aren’t there any other instruments that can provide good returns? Yes, there are! You can never run out of options […]

Local governments issue municipal bonds to raise funds for public projects like schools, hospitals, bridges etc. Bonds are loans that an investor makes to issuers. On purchase of a bond, an investor receives regular pay-out of interest and the amount is redeemed when the bond matures. However, liquidity in muni markets is not that high […]