INCOME TAX3 Sept 2026
Buying a house in 7 years? Know the best mutual fund categories, equity-debt mix and de-risking strategy | Mint
Saving for a house in seven years? You can start with a high equity exposure, like an 80:20 mix of equity and debt, to grow your money. But as the purchase nears, shift gradually into safer assets. Diversify across fund categories and avoid sector or thematic funds. First decide how much you need — it may only be the down payment.
Key Statutory Highlights
- A seven-year house goal can justify high equity exposure initially, experts say.
- As the purchase gets closer, move the portfolio gradually into safer assets to protect against market falls.
- Avoid sectoral and thematic funds; instead diversify across large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap, and multi-cap funds.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Start by fixing the amount you truly need in seven years — often just the down payment — then build a diversified equity-debt portfolio that shifts to safer assets as the goal nears.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
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