Equity Funds
Designed for long-term growth with higher short-term movement.
Where it invests
Primarily in shares of listed companies across large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap or multi-cap portfolios.
Higher volatility
Fund Categories
A category describes the broad assets a scheme may hold. It does not guarantee a return, so compare the objective, portfolio, riskometer, costs and investment horizon before investing.
Designed for long-term growth with higher short-term movement.
Where it invests
Primarily in shares of listed companies across large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap or multi-cap portfolios.
Higher volatility
Focus on income-oriented securities with varying maturity and credit quality.
Where it invests
Government securities, corporate bonds, treasury bills and short-term money-market instruments.
Interest-rate and credit risk
Combine growth assets and income-oriented assets in one portfolio.
Where it invests
A managed mix of company shares, bonds and, in some schemes, gold or other permitted assets.
Moderate to high
Passively follow a stated market index rather than selecting shares actively.
Where it invests
The same securities, or a representative basket, used by an index such as a broad-market benchmark.
Market-linked
Equity-linked savings schemes with a statutory lock-in period.
Where it invests
Predominantly in listed company shares across sectors and market capitalisations.
Higher volatility
Hold very short-term instruments for temporary parking of money.
Where it invests
Treasury bills, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and other short-maturity instruments.
Lower, but not risk-free
Systematic Investment Plan
A SIP invests a fixed amount at a fixed interval — usually monthly — into a chosen scheme. Because the amount stays constant while unit prices move, you buy more units when prices are low and fewer when they are high. Over time this averages out your purchase cost rather than timing the market.
Money needed within a year or two usually belongs in lower-volatility options. Longer goals can consider equity exposure, provided you can stay invested through market falls.
Every scheme has an expense ratio and an exit-load structure. Read the scheme information document so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Investment Calculators
Change the contribution, expected return and duration to view an illustrative projection. The result is not a promise of future performance.
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