Neostar
February 10, 2021, 9:00pm
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What strategies investors here are adopting to invest in Debt funds?
Is something like HDFC Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ( https://coin.zerodha.com/funds/14057995.00206600/hdfc-corporate-bond-fund-direct-plan ) safe and recommended?
Can we or should we time the Debt funds like we do for equities ?
Bhuvan
February 11, 2021, 8:49am
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You should listen to this
When investors are building their portfolios and figuring their asset allocation, they spend a disproportionate amount of time choosing the right equity funds. And they often take debt allocation for granted. Since the IL&FS crisis, we have seen a series of issues in several big debt funds and investors have lost a lot of money.
This only goes to show that getting the debt asset allocation is equally important. We had a lot of conversations on the importance of debt in a portfolio on Zerodha Ed…
Neostar
February 13, 2021, 7:35pm
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Not easy to understand much, Need much more practical suggestions.
ShubhS9
February 14, 2021, 2:09am
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You can refer to this module on Varsity to learn more about Debt funds:
Managing personal finances can help you achieve your short-term and long-term financial goals. This module encompasses the various aspects of personal finance, such as retirement planning, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and goal-oriented investments.