Today, people are happily raising 80-85 per cent through home loans, and if they still don't have enough, the rest is raised through a personal loan.
There would be a short period of turmoil in 2015 but real returns are likely to be positive.
Half of the sharp rise in stocks in 2014 was driven by re-ratings - rise in price-to-earning ratios on hopes the new government would turn around the economy which will reflect in corporate earnings.
The S&P BSE Sensex has rallied about 28 per cent in 2014, after formation of a stable government at the Centre.
Be a disciplined investor for attractive returns, says fund managers.
RCap had proprietary investment book of Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) as on end-March and owns stake in a host of companies.
The market is abuzz about how the fabled investor got it wrong.
Few options that can help you plan taxes wisely.
Weak production outlook, low crude oil prices and regulatory issues could keep the scrip in check
An emergency fund, as the name suggests, is one in which you have three months to six months' salary.
Cost is not the only factor that one should look at. It's best to keep investment and insurance apart
Ask about the fund house's other schemes and how these have performed over time.
Mid-caps in cyclical sectors such as cement, financials and capital goods estimated to earn much more
The Ebitda margin, too, was lower than the expected 29.1 per cent.
Tendering the shares in an open offer will lead to higher taxation.
Over the past four quarters, the Sensex companies' earnings trajectory has improved sharply because of a weak rupee.
More, many market gurus expect the Sensex to reach 30,000 levels by December and 40,000-45,000 in three to four years.
Many are now cheaper after stock splits. But look at key parameters
The sector needs to move away from such concepts.
The category average return of mid-and-small-cap funds is 95 per cent.
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