Mohit Satyanand, Outlook Money

Stories by Mohit Satyanand, Outlook Money

Simple guide to commodity trading

Simple guide to commodity trading

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2007

Commodities can increase returns at the same risk level. But it is a tough nut to crack. A user's guide.

Mutual funds: What 2007 has in store

Mutual funds: What 2007 has in store

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2007

58% growth in assets, 3 new fund houses, 38 new equity fund offers - that was 2006.

12 hidden gems you may invest in

12 hidden gems you may invest in

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2007

Look at companies in 2007, and not the markets. 12 small-cap little-known picks to give a boost to your portfolio.

Donating online? Read the fine print

Donating online? Read the fine print

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2006

Don't forget to scan the site for authenticity

Capital protection fund? Beware!

Capital protection fund? Beware!

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2006

On the face of it, capital protection schemes of mutual funds look good. But are they really what they are billed to be? Find out if you should buy

Balance, the key to investing

Balance, the key to investing

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2006

Balance the stocks in your portfolio to plough the markets without overturning.

Earn millions through franchising

Earn millions through franchising

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2006

Franchising is one way to give your entrepreneurial self a chance. The challenge is huge, but the rules are simple. Grab the opportunity.

Lossmaker's guide to tax savings

Lossmaker's guide to tax savings

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2006

Negative income does not attract tax, but actually saves you money

Quant investing? What's that?

Quant investing? What's that?

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2006

The availability of computing prowess at low costs and the penetration of Internet trading have moved quant investing from the realms of professional managers to retail investors.

Don't ignore this insurance option

Don't ignore this insurance option

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2006

A policy that works for those with dependents during low-income retirement years.

Pre-launch realty projects? Keep off!

Pre-launch realty projects? Keep off!

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2006

Do the lower prices of pre-launch offers look attractive to you? Be careful, for you could fall easy prey for dubious developers of the so-called 'future projects.'

Why you should avoid commodity stocks

Why you should avoid commodity stocks

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2006

Retail investors may not be able to time commodity stocks. Go for FMCG for a steadier rise.

3 great short-term trading skills

3 great short-term trading skills

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2006

Long- and short-term investing require separate strategies that don't mix easily.

Buying real estate? Wait, read this first!

Buying real estate? Wait, read this first!

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2006

Pre-launch projects are tricky. Here's what to look for before investing.

A financial plan for senior citizens

A financial plan for senior citizens

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2006

Daljeet Mongia and his wife sold their house and moved to a senior citizens' home as advancing age had made it difficult to live alone. Here's a financial plan for them.

10 top mutual funds you MUST own

10 top mutual funds you MUST own

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2006

276 equity schemes in the market and you don't know which to buy. Here's a list of the proven 10 that should be a part of any mutual fund portfolio

Thousands of BPO jobs that pay BIG

Thousands of BPO jobs that pay BIG

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2006

At a domestic BPO, you can get a slice of the action without its associated problems

Is it time to dump your cable guy?

Is it time to dump your cable guy?

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2006

DTH may change the way we watch TV, they say. We find out if this new technology will end the reign of cable operators and what other options there are for a consumer.

How to get rich by tax planning

How to get rich by tax planning

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2006

If you haven't planned on taxes already, do it before it gets too late. Only, while doing this, decide whether you just want to save taxes or make goal-based investments.

Perks on which employees don't pay tax

Perks on which employees don't pay tax

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2006

The credit card is a perquisite for which you don't pay tax. Which are the other ones? Find out. . .