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Choose between FMPs & FDs

Posted on October 27, 2008 by admin

In the last few months, both fixed maturity plans (FMPs) and fixed deposits (FDs) have been competing for investors’ attention. Mutual funds have come out with advertisements where they talk about the advantages of investing in FMPs, which include lower … Continue reading →

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FMPs v/s FDs: Action Hotting Up

Posted on August 21, 2008 by admin

With banks increasing their fixed deposit rates in the past couple of weeks, fixed maturity plans (FMPs) by mutual funds are also offering higher ‘indicative’ returns. FMPs can only indicate and not guarantee returns. For instance, LIC Mutual Fund and … Continue reading →

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FDs or FMPs? Which option scores over?

Posted on August 13, 2008 by admin

An FMP and FD have similar features of fixed tenor and indicative returns. However, FMPs bring along greater tax efficiency. Here’s taking a look… Fixed Deposits (FDs), for long, have been the key investment cum savings tool for the majority … Continue reading →

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