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Investing In Liquid Funds : Let’s Compare Its Advantages And Disadvantages

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  Liquid funds are one of the many types of   mutual funds   available in the market. They invest in short‐term assets such as treasury bills, government securities, repos, certificates of deposit, or commercial paper. They are debt funds which enable companies to raise money for a Period of up to 91 days. These are highly secured and short term funds usually suitable for putting money aside for emergencies as there is almost zero risk involved with such securities.  Advantages of Liquid Funds Liquid funds are perfect for financial specialists who need to park their money for a short period of time.The aim of these liquid mutual funds is to provide higher returns while offering a similar level of security for the money invested.   Here are some of the advantages of  Liquid Funds  :- Low Risk:  Liquid funds invest only in highly secured government funds. So the associated risk is minimal. Along with this they are known to provide stable returns to its investors in the form of interest a

How is the Indian Stock Market Reacting to the Coronavirus Impact?

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Impact of Covid 19 on the global markets In the past few weeks, the stock prices have fallen drastically and the market saw a downfall of nearly a third of the global market cap. The whole world has been badly affected by the spread of the virus forcing companies to shut down, heavy unemployment and huge downfall in the economy. Almost all major most economic activities have impacted by the disease. The markets have been heavily damaged by the Covid 19 and the effects are visible on the global economic growth. The global gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for 2020 has halved by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Current Situation in Indian Markets Although, the market has slightly started to rise slowly such sudden fall in stock valuations and other instabilities have triggered panic across the world and shaken the confidence of investors. The past Friday turned out to be in favour of the investors. In the end, Sensex stood at