Debt Funds?

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entee

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Anyone with any experience in investing in debt funds? I keep reading that they are a good option to FDs especially if you are in the 30% tax range. I generally invest in one year maturity FDs which typically have the highest interest rate at any point of time which I then renew every year. However if there is a two year FD at a higher rate then I will pick that for sure. Now the more I read the more I get to know that debt funds are a better option and almost as liquid, with a slight risk. But there are so many options : Ultra Short Term, Liquid, Short Term, Long Term and Gilt. Plus multiply that by the plethora of Fund Houses which run these. Also I assume growth options are a better bet due to indexation on Taxation as opposed to dividend which get taxed at 27.5%. Currently one of the FDs has matured and I am sitting on that, waiting to decide. Would also like to know if I pick a debt fund should I invest the full amount in lumpsum or should I break it into SIPs.
 
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milind

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Debt Funds ,,,Frauds & Scams

Shocking right....but very few know what is going on under closed curtains...
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Even very good MF Companies are doing this scam (loopholes in SEBI rules) ,,,,so be aware of it especially since many mfg/realty etc companies are facing issues...

The options you can consider are

1 FDs of reputed AAA NBFC's

2 Buy NCD in secondary market ..various tenures from 2 months to 10 years..again only reputed

You can venture into Debt funds after 2/3 years when economy turns truly positive for all industries.
 
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niki_baroda

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I have reverse opinion , I too started investing in Debt Fund , Surprisingly fantastic yield in short term i.e. in few months > 4-5% , Annual yield seems > 14-15% , I now prefer Debt fund as a best option in this over-high market scenario & gradually shifting from matured FDs to debt fund.
 
E

entee

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I think there is a slight risk involved with the quality of companies being important while picking one up. How are Franklin Ultra Short and Birla Dynamic Bond Funds?
 
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milind

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IMHO

Birla Dynamic is better,,,,

Franklin one...too risky...JSW,Edelweiss and DLF..acidic investments in its portfolio.

Anyway each one's risk profile and return expectations are different...so finally you decide.
 
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