Dynamic Bond Funds
Opt for long-duration, gilt funds to gain from interest rate cuts
Go for the flexibility of dynamic bond funds if you are unsure about direction of rates
 "Opt for long-duration, gilt funds to gain from interest rate cuts")
Avoid speculating in long-duration funds, invest with 5-year plus horizon
If you are unsure about where rates are headed over the next year, go for dynamic bond funds
 "Avoid speculating in long-duration funds, invest with 5-year plus horizon")
Want to benefit from downturn in interest rates? Go for a dynamic bond fund
Investors who don't want to take interest-rate risk may avoid these funds
 "Want to benefit from downturn in interest rates? Go for a dynamic bond fund")
Invest in long-term debt? Dynamic bond fund managers on the fence
In November, nearly half the dynamic bond fund (DBF) schemes raised the allocation to medium-to-longer-duration papers
 "Invest in long-term debt? Dynamic bond fund managers on the fence")
Unable to take duration call? Consider investing in a dynamic bond fund
But these funds can underperform if the fund manager's calls go wrong
 "Unable to take duration call? Consider investing in a dynamic bond fund")
Good time to invest in debt funds as portfolio yields rise, say experts
Opt for a mix of shorter-duration, target maturity, and dynamic bond funds
 "Good time to invest in debt funds as portfolio yields rise, say experts")
Invest in dynamic bond funds to navigate impact of interest rate cycle
They outshine short-duration funds: Fund managers
 "Invest in dynamic bond funds to navigate impact of interest rate cycle")
Bond fund investors must follow these 4 ways to beat inflation: Expert
For investors in bond funds, these strategies - better yields than inflation, reinvestment, barbell strategies, and credits - are where we see the best opportunities
 "Bond fund investors must follow these 4 ways to beat inflation: Expert")
Dynamic bond funds see six-fold jump in net inflows at over Rs 2,000 cr
Experts attribute renewed interest to robust returns, flexibility to curb downside
 "Dynamic bond funds see six-fold jump in net inflows at over Rs 2,000 cr")
Tipping point: Is this a good time to enter the dynamic bond funds?
The key risk is that the fund manager may not always take the right calls
 "Tipping point: Is this a good time to enter the dynamic bond funds?")
Long-tenure gilt and dynamic bond funds shine on hopes of further rate cut
Long duration, gilt, and dynamic bond funds have outperformed in the 1-month and 3-month period
 "Long-tenure gilt and dynamic bond funds shine on hopes of further rate cut")
Give your fund manager time to ride out current volatility
If your dynamic bond fund manager is still maintaining a high average maturity despite the recent spike in interest rates, it is because he expects rates to ease
 "Give your fund manager time to ride out current volatility")
Existing investors may hold on to dynamic bond funds
New investors should opt largely for accrual-oriented funds which don't bet on interest rate movements
 "Existing investors may hold on to dynamic bond funds")
