What are others Mutual Funds ? Introduction to FOF Domestic & Overseas Fund !

 

 Some Other Different Types of Mutual Funds

Different Types of other Mutual fund
Types of Others Mutual Fund

1. ETF’s – ETF or an exchange Traded Fund is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, much like stocks. An ETF holds assets such as stocks, commodities, or bonds and generally operates with an arbitrage mechanism designed to keep it trading close to its net asset value, although deviations can occasionally occurDifferent ETF represent different sector like an ETF which represents Nifty 50 as benchmark or Sensex or PSU banking etc. These Types of Funds are collections of Stocks which represents a common benchmark usually a type of bucket. Read more here

Example:

1. Quantum Gold Fund

Returns – 1Y – 36%, 3Y – 17%, 5Y – 11.3%

Category Average - 1Y – 42.5%, 3Y – 15.9%, 5Y – 10.5%

 2. Nippon India ETF Long Term Gilt Dividend

Returns – 1Y – 12.2%, 3Y – 8%, 5Y – NA

Category Average - 1Y – 13.0%, 3Y – 7.7%, 5Y – 9.1%

Tax Implications

Returns are taxed at 15%, if you redeem before one year. After 1 year, you are required to pay LTCG tax of 10% on returns of Rs 1 lakh+ in a financial year. 

(Data Taken from Groww App)

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2. FOF Domestic – FOF or Fund of Fund for Domestic is a Mutual Fund which utilizes its pool of resources to invest in various other kinds of mutual funds available in the market. Alternatively, investment in hedge funds can also be made via this Mutual Fund.

Fund of funds MF's have portfolios of varying degree of risks, depending upon the main aim of the manager. If the primary target of the portfolio manager is to earn the highest yields possible, then mutual funds having higher NAV will be targeted, even though it is associated with a higher degree of risk. However, if the primary aim is stability, low-risk instruments will be acquired using the pool of financial resources obtained.

These mutual funds are used to invest in domestic, as per the discretion of the asset management company. This increases the diversification of the fund of funds.

The essential characteristic of such Mutual Funds is that they are maintained by highly trained professional portfolio managers. This ensures accurate market predictions to a certain extent, minimizing the chances of incurring a loss.

Example:

1. IDFC All Seasons Bond Fund Direct Growth

Returns – 1Y – 12.9%, 3Y – 8.9%, 5Y – 9.0%

Category Average - 1Y – 7.6%, 3Y – 5.5%, 5Y – 6.6%

2. ICICI Prudential Debt Management Fund (FOF) Direct Plan Growth

Returns – 1Y – 9.7%, 3Y – 7.9%, 5Y – 9.5%

Category Average - 1Y – 9.9%, 3Y – 5.9%, 5Y – 9.5%

Tax Implications 

Returns are taxed as per your Income Tax slab, if sold before 3 years. Negligible Tax (20% with indexation benefit) post 3 years.

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FOF Domestic Fund


3. FOF Overseas – FOF or Fund of Fund for Overseas
is a Mutual Fund which utilizes its pool of resources to invest in various other kinds of mutual funds available in the market. Alternatively, investment in hedge funds can also be made via this Mutual Fund.

Fund of funds MFs have portfolios of varying degree of risks, depending upon the main aim of the manager. If the primary target of the portfolio manager is to earn the highest yields possible, then mutual funds having higher NAV will be targeted, even though it is associated with a higher degree of risk. However, if the primary aim is stability, low-risk instruments will be acquired using the pool of financial resources obtained.

These mutual funds are used to invest in international funds, as per the discretion of the asset management company. This increases the diversification of the fund of funds.

The essential characteristic of such Mutual Funds is that they are maintained by highly trained professional portfolio managers. This ensures accurate market predictions to a certain extent, minimizing the chances of incurring a loss.

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Example:

1. PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities Fund Direct Growth

Returns – 1Y – 40.5%, 3Y – 26.0%, 5Y – 11.0%

Category Average - 1Y – 16.3%, 3Y – 9.3%, 5Y – 6.1%

2. Franklin India Feeder Franklin US Opportunities Direct Fund Growth

Returns – 1Y – 30.5%, 3Y – 23.3%, 5Y – 15.6%

Even Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Gave a good return which only consists of Top Nasdaq 100 Companies Focused in technology. 

Category Average - 1Y – 16.3%, 3Y – 9.3%, 5Y – 6.1%

Tax Implications

Returns are taxed as per your Income Tax slab, if sold before 3 years. Negligible Tax (20% with indexation benefit) post 3 years.          

Fund of Fund Overseas


4. Index Fund – Index fund
are generally considered ideal core portfolio holdings which holds stocks which represents a particular Index of any economy. Legendary investor Warren Buffett has recommended index funds as a haven for savings for the later years of life. Rather than picking out individual stocks for investment, he has said, it makes more sense for the average investor to buy all of the S&P 500 companies at the low cost an index fund offers. Index Funds are considered safest if you trust your economy. A Nation’s Economy is usually developing and growing so therefore investing in an index fund is not a bad choice these funds gives you an exposure in countries top performing companies which are a part of that particular Index.

In India some index are like Nifty 50 a collection of Top 50 companies of India and Sensex which consists of only 30 top companies.

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Index Fund Nifty 50 & Sensex Fund

  • Index funds have lower expenses and fees than actively managed funds.
  • Index funds follow a passive investment strategy.
  • Index funds seek to match the risk and return of the market, on the theory that in the long-term, the market will outperform any single investment.
  • An index fund is a portfolio of stocks or bonds designed to mimic the composition and performance of a financial market index.

Example:

1. Nippon India Index Fund Sensex Plan Direct Growth

Returns – 1Y – -10.8%, 3Y – 4.7%, 5Y – 5.3%

Category Average - 1Y – -16.9%, 3Y – 0.9%, 5Y – 7.0%

2. SBI Nifty Index Direct Plan Growth

Returns – 1Y – -12.7%, 3Y – 3.1%, 5Y – 7.9%

Category Average - 1Y – -16.9%, 3Y – 0.9%, 5Y – 7.0%

Returns are quite low due to Covid-19 market correction.

Tax Implications

Returns are taxed at 15%, if you redeem before one year. After 1 year, you are required to pay LTCG tax of 10% on returns of Rs 1 lakh+ in a financial year.


Note: Mutual Funds scheme returns are as on date 26, June 2020 whose data Taken from Groww App. There can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

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