{"id":13345,"date":"2022-07-13T18:31:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T13:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/?p=13345"},"modified":"2022-10-13T13:57:17","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T08:27:17","slug":"what-are-hybrid-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Hybrid funds?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69d71e5664990\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#What_are_Hybrid_Funds\" title=\"What are Hybrid Funds?\">What are Hybrid Funds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#i\" title=\"\u00a0\">\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#Types_of_Hybrid_Funds\" title=\"Types of Hybrid Funds\">Types of Hybrid Funds<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#Equity_Oriented_Hybrid_Funds\" title=\"Equity Oriented Hybrid Funds:\">Equity Oriented Hybrid Funds:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#Debt-oriented_balanced_funds\" title=\"Debt-oriented balanced funds:\">Debt-oriented balanced funds:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#Monthly_Income_Plans\" title=\"Monthly Income Plans:\">Monthly Income Plans:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#Arbitrage_Funds\" title=\"Arbitrage Funds:\">Arbitrage Funds:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#Benefits_of_Investing_in_Hybrid_Fund\" title=\"Benefits of Investing in Hybrid Fund\">Benefits of Investing in Hybrid Fund<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#You_can_access_multiple_asset_classes_with_a_single_fund\" title=\"You can access multiple asset classes with a single fund:\">You can access multiple asset classes with a single fund:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#Active_Risk_Management\" title=\"Active Risk Management:\">Active Risk Management:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#Diversification\" title=\"Diversification:\">Diversification:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#Caters_to_various_risk_profiles\" title=\"Caters to various risk profiles:\">Caters to various risk profiles:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#Buying_low_and_selling_high\" title=\"Buying low and selling high:\">Buying low and selling high:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#Automatic_Rebalancing\" title=\"Automatic Rebalancing:\">Automatic Rebalancing:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#How_is_a_hybrid_fund_different_from_a_balanced_fund\" title=\"How is a hybrid fund different from a balanced fund?\">How is a hybrid fund different from a balanced fund?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#How_to_Find_the_Best_Hybrid_Fund\" title=\"How to Find the Best Hybrid Fund?\">How to Find the Best Hybrid Fund?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#Final_Word\" title=\"Final Word\">Final Word<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-are-hybrid-funds\/#Interested_in_how_we_think_about_the_markets\" title=\"Interested in how we think about the markets?\">Interested in how we think about the markets?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/udan06rDCIE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Hybrid_Funds\"><\/span>What are Hybrid Funds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/mf\/c\/all\">Mutual funds<\/a> that invest in more than one asset class are called hybrid funds. Usually, they combine equity and debt assets, but they can also invest in gold and real estate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A hybrid fund&#8217;s three core philosophies are asset allocation, correlation, and diversification. An asset allocation strategy involves distributing wealth among various asset classes. In contrast, a correlation strategy consists of the co-movement of returns between assets, and a diversification strategy diversifies a portfolio by including more than one asset.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A high correlation in returns is typically observed between investment options within an asset class since the sources of risk and factors affecting returns are similar. In contrast, investment options across asset classes exhibit little correlation in returns.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By combining assets with low correlations, portfolio risk can be reduced. <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/mf\/c\/all\/hybrid\">Hybrid mutual funds<\/a> invest in multiple asset classes to achieve maximum returns at the least risk. A fund manager decides which asset classes to allocate based on the fund&#8217;s investment objective and the current market conditions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/fixed-deposit\/c\/all\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13417 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-1024x334.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-1024x334.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022-768x250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FD-Banner_14-July-2022.jpg 1080w\" alt=\"Online Fixed Deposits on Kuvera\" width=\"640\" height=\"209\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Hybrid_Funds\"><\/span>Types of Hybrid Funds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hybrid funds are further categorized based on asset allocation. While some hybrid funds have a higher equity allocation, others lean more towards debt. Let&#8217;s have a look in detail:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Equity_Oriented_Hybrid_Funds\"><\/span>Equity Oriented Hybrid Funds:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is called an equity-oriented hybrid fund if the fund manager invests more than 65% of its assets in equity and the rest in debt and money markets. Equity shares of companies in industries such as FMCG, finance, healthcare, real estate, automobiles, etc. make up the fund&#8217;s equity component.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Debt-oriented_balanced_funds\"><\/span>Debt-oriented balanced funds:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When the fund manager allocates more than 65% of its assets to debt instruments, it is considered a debt-oriented fund. Its debt component comprises fixed-income investments such as government securities, debentures, bonds, treasuries, etc. To maintain liquidity, some of the funds will also be invested in cash and cash equivalents.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monthly_Income_Plans\"><\/span>Monthly Income Plans:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MIPs are a great way to get regular income and generate higher returns than debt funds. With 15-20% exposure to equities, MIPs allows investors to choose the frequency of dividends payout. Whether monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annual, MIPs are a great way to get the most out of your investment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MIPs offer the growth option, which allows the investments to grow in the fund&#8217;s corpus. They are not simply small monthly income investments. Instead, they are hybrid funds that invest primarily in debt and some equities. Do not let the name mislead you \u2013 MIPs can be an excellent option for diversifying your portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arbitrage_Funds\"><\/span>Arbitrage Funds:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An arbitrage fund manager attempts to maximize returns by purchasing a stock at a lower price in one market over another. He then resells it in another market for a greater price. However, such opportunities are not always available. In the absence of opportunities for <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/category\/investing-101\/mutual-funds\/\">arbitrage funds<\/a>, they may opt for debt or cash. Like other debt funds, Arbitrage funds are designed to be reasonably secure. However, its long-term capital gains are taxed, just like any other equity fund.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Investing_in_Hybrid_Fund\"><\/span>Benefits of Investing in Hybrid Fund<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_access_multiple_asset_classes_with_a_single_fund\"><\/span>You can access multiple asset classes with a single fund:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With a hybrid mutual fund, you can get exposure to multiple asset classes in a single product. This is much better over investing in different funds for each asset class, as it can save you time and money.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Active_Risk_Management\"><\/span>Active Risk Management:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A hybrid mutual fund is an investment vehicle that combines different asset classes to provide active risk management. This type of fund seeks to mitigate risk by diversifying its holdings across non-correlated asset classes, such as equity and debt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diversification\"><\/span>Diversification:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/what-is-diversification-in-investing\/\">Diversification<\/a> is vital for investing, and hybrid funds offer the perfect solution. By investing in various asset classes and sub-classes, you can minimize risk while still achieving your financial goals. Whether you&#8217;re looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/mf\/c\/all\/equity\/large-cap-fund\">large-cap<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/mf\/c\/all\/equity\/mid-cap-fund\">mid-cap<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/mf\/c\/all\/equity\/small-cap-fund\">small-cap <\/a>stocks, value, or growth stocks, hybrid funds have you covered.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caters_to_various_risk_profiles\"><\/span>Caters to various risk profiles:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are many different types of hybrid funds available, each offering an extra level of risk tolerance. There are equity-oriented schemes for those who are willing to take on more risk, while those who want to minimize risk have debt-oriented schemes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is the Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund for investors who want the flexibility to adjust their asset allocation based on market conditions without having to make the decisions themselves. And for those looking for stability in a volatile environment, there is arbitrage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buying_low_and_selling_high\"><\/span>Buying low and selling high:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The asset managers of hybrid funds constantly monitor the portfolio&#8217;s asset allocation and make necessary adjustments to keep it within the permissible limit. This may involve selling an asset class when it is high and buying when it is low.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automatic_Rebalancing\"><\/span>Automatic Rebalancing:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The fund manager of hybrid funds constantly rebalances the portfolio, so the investor doesn&#8217;t have to worry about it. This saves them time and effort that would otherwise be spent tracking the markets and managing asset allocation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_a_hybrid_fund_different_from_a_balanced_fund\"><\/span>How is a hybrid fund different from a balanced fund?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Most hybrid funds invest in a mixture of <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/mf\/c\/all\/debt\">debt<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/mf\/c\/all\/equity\">equity<\/a> in varying proportions. These include debt\/fixed-deposit securities, equity, and commodities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/balanced-mutual-funds\/\">Balanced funds<\/a> invest the same amount in <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/stocks\/c\/all\">stocks<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/fixed-deposit\/c\/all\"> FDs<\/a>. These funds provide a balanced portfolio that combines both growth and stability.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Find_the_Best_Hybrid_Fund\"><\/span>How to Find the Best Hybrid Fund?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Investors often wonder how to choose the best hybrid fund. Many factors go into this decision, including the fund&#8217;s consistency in return, the quality of its management team, the size of its corpus, and its risk and expense ratios.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, one must also consider how the fund has performed compared to its peers over time. A good hybrid fund should consistently rank in the top 25% of its peer group. It&#8217;s essential to look at the risk that the fund has taken to achieve those returns.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When looking at investment options, it is essential to consider the launch date to get a sense of the fund&#8217;s history and how it has performed over time. Additionally, best hybrid funds usually have a reasonable corpus size; not too small that there isn&#8217;t enough attention given to it, and not too large that it becomes difficult to manage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another important factor to consider is an experienced fund management team with a good research base and market knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Word\"><\/span>Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A hybrid mutual fund invests in more than one asset class, generally a combination of equity and debt funds, and sometimes gold funds.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The primary goal of hybrid funds is to generate capital appreciation through equity allocation while reducing volatility through the debt component of the portfolio. This is achieved by diversifying the fund&#8217;s assets among different asset classifications.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The risk tolerance level of hybrid funds ranges from conservative to to aggressive. They are a good entry point for new investors in the equity market who want to build wealth for long-term goals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interested_in_how_we_think_about_the_markets\"><\/span>Interested in how we think about the markets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/category\/zen-and-the-art-of-investing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Zen And The Art Of Investing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch\/hear on YouTube:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How RBI rate hike will impact your money\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R7g03UwJAT8?list=PLDSzQdT9nLmBFD2p94O5p2pZ4vEUR-Thz\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Start investing through a platform that brings goal planning and investing to your fingertips. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuvera.in\/\"><strong>kuvera.in<\/strong><\/a> to discover <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/direct-plans-better\/\"><strong>Direct Plans<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/explore\/fixed-deposit\/c\/all\">Fixed Deposits<\/a><\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/user\/login\"><strong>start investing today.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>#MutualFundSahiHai #KuveraSabseSahiHai!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; What are Hybrid Funds? &nbsp; Mutual funds that invest in more than one asset class are called hybrid funds. Usually, they combine equity and debt assets, but they can also invest in gold and real estate. &nbsp; A hybrid fund&#8217;s three core philosophies are asset allocation, correlation, and diversification. 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