An ELSS is a kind of Mutual Fund and is similar to any diversified equity mutual fund in many ways. An ELSS gives a tax benefit and comes with a lock in period of 3 years. Investment avenues of an ELSS are a mix of various asset classes such as equity, debt, gold and real estate.
Some advantages of ELSS are
* The 3 year lock in period prevents withdrawals and thus allows your money to grow over a period of time. Long term investment in equities gives better returns than any other investment instrument.
* It gives tax benefits (Up to 30% for people in the highest tax slab)
* Gives the flexibility to invest small amounts through a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP)
As an ELSS investor, your interests will be safeguarded by two separate market bodies. The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
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Based on the investing style equity mutual funds are broadly classified into 4 categories:Equity Diversified fundsEquity Linked Saving Schemes (ELSS)Index funds & ETFsSectoral Funds
Equity release schemes are also called lifetime mortgages or reverse mortgages. They allow someone to take money out of the equity paid into their house and the house goes to the bank when they die.
Equity release schemes are schemes that help senior citizens that have a low fixed income. It can also make sure that a senior citizen can stay in their home for the remainder of their life or until they enter a retirement home.
Currently the Bank of America doesn't offer home equity release schemes, but rather home equity loans. When taking out a home equity loan, one must be conscious about making the payments on time or risk a foreclosure on the home.
What is an Equity Mutual Fund?A MF scheme that invests at least 65% of its fund corpus into equity and equity related instruments is called an equity mutual fund. Equity funds carry the most risk among all kinds of MFs because they invest in the stock market. This risk comes with the potential of high returns.Types of Equity mutual funds:Based on the investing style equity mutual funds are broadly classified into 4 categories:Equity Diversified fundsEquity Linked Saving Schemes (ELSS)Index funds & ETFsSectoral Funds