CAGR Vs IRR Vs XIRR Methods to calculate Returns on Investments

After interacting with thousands of freedom seekers from across the globe, I have seen enough of them struggling to find out the returns from their investments. 

Sounds strange? It is not. 

We invest our hard earned money, and continue to stay invested, without even knowing what is the return we are getting on our investments. 

This is basic, and simple as well. 

So, thought of dedicating this post to all those who want to inculcate this niche skill of calculating returns on their investments :) 

Side Pocketing in Debt Mutual Funds

Ever since IL&FS defaulted on its debt papers and sparked a liquidity crisis across various pockets of non-bank financers, side-pocketing by mutual funds has become a a commonly used term. Though the concept has become quite mainstream in the recent times, not everybody understands the idea and what it means for their holdings with mutual funds.  Let us take a closer look at how it impacts investor holdings in mutual funds.