Why Not Mint Money

117: Lessons debt fund investors can learn from the Franklin Templeton debt fund crisis

Episode Summary

The sudden shut down of six debt schemes by Franklin Templeton mutual fund has shaken the confidence of investors in debt funds. The event has come as a shock to investors who often use these funds to earn some extra returns over and above what they could earn from bank fixed deposits. The event has once again highlighted the inherent risks in debt funds.

Episode Notes

The sudden shut down of six debt schemes by Franklin Templeton mutual fund has shaken the confidence of investors in debt funds. The event has come as a shock to investors who often use these funds to earn some extra returns over and above what they could earn from bank fixed deposits. The event has once again highlighted the inherent risks in debt funds.