MUTUAL FUNDS

 A private equity fund is a collective investment scheme used for making investments in various equity securities according to one of the investment strategies associated with private equity.

 A debt fund is an investment pool, such as a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund, in which the core holdings comprise fixed income investments. 

 A balanced fund is a mutual fund that contains a stock component, a bond component and sometimes a money market component in a single portfolio. 

 Many mutual fund investors are hunting for the best Equity Linked Saving Scheme or ELSS to save taxes under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. 

 These mutual funds select stocks for investment from the small cap category, which includes all stocks except largest 250 stocks (by market capitalization). 

 These mutual funds select stocks for investment from the largest 100 stocks listed in the Indian markets (highest market capitalization). 

 An aggressive investment strategy typically refers to a style of portfolio management that attempts to maximize returns by taking a relatively higher degree of risk.

 A defensive investment strategy entails regular portfolio re-balancing to maintain one's intended asset allocation; buying high-quality, short-maturity bonds and blue-chip stocks; diversifying across both sectors and countries; placing stop loss orders; and holding cash and cash equivalents in down markets. 

 Hybrid funds offer investors a diversified portfolio. The term hybrid indicates that the fund strategy includes investment in multiple asset classes. Hybrid funds are commonly known as asset allocation funds.