Before budget 2024, the specified mutual funds (having more than 65% debt) were taxed at investor's slab rates if the holding period exceeded 36 months. However, after the Budget 2024 update, this holding period has been reduced to 24 months.
Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or other debt instrument to a change in interest rates. In general, the higher the duration, the more a bond's price will drop as interest rates rise. This also indicates a higher level of interest rate risk.
Remember that investments should be held for at least five years, but preferably longer. They can fall as well as rise in value, so there's the risk you could get back less than you put in.
Yes, most debt funds allow withdrawals anytime without incurring an exit penalty. Additionally, you can set up a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) to automate monthly withdrawals from your funds.
Liquidity: Debt funds feature high liquidity, with speedy redemption, usually within one or two working days. Unlike fixed deposits, there's no lock-in period, but some funds may impose minor exit costs for early withdrawal.
If you are unable to pay your debts or reach some settlement on them, you may benefit from bankruptcy. Depending on your assets and income, bankruptcy can either cancel (discharge) your debts, or allow you to create a partial repayment plan and discharge your debts at the end of the plan.
Minimum holding period refers to the continuous period of days for which an investor needs to purchase and hold securities. For instance, some equity instruments stipulate a minimum holding period for the investor to be eligible to receive dividends.
30-Day Holding Period Employees in Categories A and B, and their Family Members, who purchase a Reportable Security in a direct- control account, must hold that Security for at least 30 consecutive calendar days after the most recent purchase of the Security.
The safety of debt funds depends on the type of debt funds and the interest rate fluctuations. Long-term debt funds may give negative returns when interest rates are rising. Short-term debt funds offer a lower return when interest rates fall. Credit risk funds invest your money in bonds of a lower rating.
The current liability account or short-term debt entry is for debt that is to be paid off within the next 12 months, including short-term bank loans and accounts payable items. In some cases, the short-term liability may be due to be paid within the current fiscal year.
➢ Average loan maturity is calculated as the average of the number of years until each principal repayment amount is due, weighted by the principal repayment amount. * Grace Period – the period prior to the first principal payment date wherein no principal repayments are made.
An alternative to FDs with investment horizon of over three years. Medium to long duration funds with portfolio maturity between three and 10 years. Suitable for investors with a longer investment horizon. These funds benefit when interest rates fall as bond prices (NAVs) and interest rates are inversely correlated.
The holding period is the length of time you own property before you sell it. If you hold property for a year or less, short-term capital gain or loss rules apply. If you hold property for more than a year, long-term capital gain or loss rules apply.
2 Meeting the minimum holding period is the primary requirement for dividends to be designated as qualified. For common stock, the holding must exceed 60 days throughout the 120-day period, which begins 60 days before the ex-dividend date.
Investments such as stocks do not have a fixed rate of return, but the Rule of 72 still can give you an idea of the kind of return you would need to double your money in a certain amount of time. For example, to double your money in six years, you would need a rate of return of 12%.
Holding period:
If you hold ETF shares for one year or less, then gain is short-term capital gain. If you hold ETF shares for more than one year, then gain is long-term capital gain.
Mandatory holding periods typically prevent employees from selling vested equity until additional requirements are meet— usually “owning” shares for one, two or three years following the original vesting date. And in some cases, holding periods can stretch until retirement.
The average holding period for a mutual fund can vary but is typically around 3 to 5 years.
How are they managed? While they can be actively or passively managed by fund managers, most ETFs are passive investments pegged to the performance of a particular index.
While debt collectors can no longer have you jailed or threaten to have you arrested for not paying your debts, there are a few instances in which you can be incarcerated with debt as the underlying cause. For example, a debt collector can sue you and, if you fail to comply with court orders, you could get jail time.
Updated September 5, 2019 — The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 generally allows taxpayers to exclude income from the discharge of debt on their principal residence. Debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven in connection with a foreclosure, qualify for this relief.