Coronavirus impact on equities: Buy, sell or stay put? What investors plan to do now

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Coronavirus impact on equities: Buy, sell or stay put? What investors plan to do now Experts say the bear market is the best time to buy but what are investors planning to do now. Will you benefit by opting for EMI moratorium? Here's how much it will cost you Borrowers should remember that moratorium is not the waiver of the loan. It is only a grace period. Small savings schemes' interest rates slashed. Should you continue with your investments? Investors in PPF and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana will see the impact immediately as lower rates will be applicable on accumulated balance. However, investments made in NSC, SCSS and others prior to the announcement would be shielded from the cut. From our Partners The bank that helps you build your career The organisation that lets you take journey from a Humble Start to the C Suite. From our Partners Must Read - Incredible opportunities offered by J.P. Morgan to its employees 1% drop in small savings' rate may cut income by 15%. Measures are needed to save these schemes The action taken by the RBI to provide a monetary cushion to the looming COVID recession has caused a reduction in the interest earnings of those who have money in sovereign deposit schemes. Step-by-step guide to help you start investing in mutual funds online The first step and prerequisite to start investing in mutual funds is to become KYC (know your customer) compliant. Only after this can you invest in mutual funds, as mandated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 3 YRS(%) 1 YR(%) 6 M(%) 1 M(%) Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Plan-Growth ★★★★★ 6.63 -12.84 -19.76 -22.91 Invest Now Axis Bluechip Fund-Growth ★★★★★ 5.23 -13.84 -20.21 -22.99 Invest Now Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity Fund Direct-Growth ★★★★★ 1.96 -16.25 -18.88 -24.34 Invest Now JM Large Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth ★★★★★ 0.88 -10.89 -11.03 -11.73 Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity Fund Regular-Growth ★★★★★ 0.76 -17.32 -19.41 -24.43 Invest Now FeaturedICICI Prudential Multicap Fund Direct Plan-Growth ★★★★★ -7.45 -32.86 -29.08 -29.65 Start SIP RBI rate cut: What should be your debt fund strategy now? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate in the last week of March by 75 basis points. Though the action has calmed the nerves of the stock market, here is what it means for bond investors and what they should do now. Equity market slump: Why you should increase your mutual fund SIP amount To truly benefit from a severe crash, you should consider ramping up your SIP investments. You have two choices here: Either you simply top up existing SIPs or put in lump sums in a staggered manner.

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