How-to short term goal debt fund

How to plan mutual funds for a short-term goal (1-3 years)

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Short-term goals (1-3 years) require debt-heavy allocation. Capital preservation matters more than growth. Pure equity is dangerous for sub-3-year horizons.

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Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the six steps.

See also

External references

References

  1. SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.
  2. Income Tax Act, 1961, Section 50AA.
  3. SEBI Categorisation Circular, October 2017.
  4. AMFI Best Practice Guidelines.

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