New funds in focus: Franklin India Long Duration Fund, Edelweiss’s AAA Financial Services Index Fund; check details

New funds in focus: Franklin India Long Duration Fund, Edelweiss’s AAA Financial Services Index Fund; check details

NFO alert: Franklin Templeton India has introduced the Franklin India Long Duration Fund (FILDrF), a debt fund that caters to long-term investments. This open-ended fund is suitable for investors with a time horizon exceeding three years and will mainly invest in government bonds, corporate bonds, as well as money market instruments such as treasury bills … Read more

As a senior citizen, is it safe to invest in thematic mutual funds, NFOs? Can you elaborate on the risk factors?

As a senior citizen, is it safe to invest in thematic mutual funds, NFOs? Can you elaborate on the risk factors?

I am 72 year old and I stay in Delhi. Should I invest in thematic mutual funds? Like infra funds, defence funds. I see a lot of new fund offers (NFOs) being launched every week? Can you guide me? Name withheld on request. Response by Atul Shinghal, Founder & CEO, Scripbox A 72-year-old investor might be seeking regular … Read more