New Delhi, March 22 -- Mutual Funds (MFs) are typically held to be the go-to investment vehicle in times of crisis and the latest one in the Middle East is no exception to the rule. There are definite categories of MFs that investors can look into for their investments to tide over the crisis. However, investors may need to prioritize quality rather than chasing yields.

"In phases of volatility, investment-grade bonds make a good addition to portfolios because they bring fixed returns and regular payouts into the mix," says Vineet Agrawal, co-founder of Jiraaf. In context, Indian MFs invest in bonds, especially debt MFs, by the purchase of GSEs, bonds, and other fixed income instruments. Such fixed income investments, especially in bonds...