What a year. The U.S. voted for change, and Indians were looking for ‘change’. Superman, Batman, Ironman can wait, Donald Trump is “Captain America”. Clintons should have read the e(thical)-mail, those who serve public can’t have private servers. Going by… Read more
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Sebi eases trading norms for equity derivatives contract
With an aim to ease trading requirements, markets regulator Sebi relaxed the combined futures and options position limit of stock brokers, FPIs and mutual funds in equity derivatives to 20 per cent of the applicable Market Wide Position Limit. The… Read more
Five reasons why you should invest in an ELSS this year
The tax saving season has started. In fact, most tax saving exercises take place in the last three months of the financial year – between January and March. There are plenty of tax-saving investment options available to you to claim… Read more
Sebi flags instant withdrawal plans by liquid funds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has expressed concern over a recent step by select mutual fund houses to allow investors the option of instant withdrawal from their liquid schemes. A few fund houses have started offering retail investors… Read more
Determine Your Investment Objectives and Understanding Your Risk Profile
Like any purchase decision, your selection of a mutual fund scheme should be based on your expectations and the funds’ ability to fulfill these goals. It is important to be clear about your investment objective before you enter into a… Read more
High NAV vs. Low NAV – The Tale of Two Numbers
The Net Asset Value or the NAV is the price at which a single unit of a particular mutual fund is traded. It is calculated by dividing the total net value of the assets held by the fund, to the… Read more
Investment hurdles servicemen face
At the basic level, the rules of financial planning remain the same: A part of your income should go towards monthly expenses, a part towards repayment of liabilities (if any), a part into saving, investment and protection, and a small… Read more
ELSS could be the accelerator to an equity portfolio
Salaried people who come within the applicable tax brackets for their tax obligations to the government, are required to pay a large part of their taxes before the end of the financial year in March. However, to lessen their tax… Read more
Why Worry About Demonetization When You Can Monetize With Mutual Funds
The government’s demonetisation drive has opened up huge opportunities for financial services companies to press ahead with existing and prospective investors to use the electronic and digital modes of banking to invest in their products. And investors, those who are… Read more
Use mutual funds to diversify with small amounts
Investors and even some of the financial advisers often talk of a mutual fund as an investment product, as if that is an asset class in itself. They hardly realize the fact that mutual fund schemes are actually tools to… Read more