Many senior citizens 'underestimate the impact of inflation, taxation, health-related expenses, and the heavy premium they will have to pay on health insurance.'
There are reasons to limit your exposure, even with the rise in rates of small savings schemes.
Don't make fresh lumpsum commitments, but continue with your SIP investments.
Many investors are lured with dividends that mutual funds pay, without realising that they are getting their own money back.
While a value investor will purchase stocks and hold, another method of making most of the situation is through Systematic Investor Plans of mutual funds
With RBI holding on to rates, investors should avoid longer duration funds for the near future, experts tell Joydeep Ghosh
SIPs keep MFs afloat as investors redeem Rs 1.3 lakh crore in one year
Industry body Amfi to hold meeting to decide on road map.
The Pay Commission's award will provide a windfall that can be used to both spend and invest wisely.
It is a toss-up between liquidity and higher returns; if the tenure is more than three years, FMPs score.
Investors were stuck in old schemes though they were suspended because of tax implications.
Use fixed maturity plans to tide interest rate volatility if you're okay with lock-in because longer duration. FMPs can give up to annualised 7.7 per cent returns.
The average difference in expense ratios between a regular and direct plan is 100 to 120 basis points. For those who need hand holding, spend the 100 to 120 basis points and get advice on the right schemes that suit you. Don't land up buying a scheme with low expense, but lower returns.
UTI Mutual Fund has launched UTI-FAMILY (that allows investors to buy mutual fund units in their name, but the returns go straight to a parent's bank account.
Because of local and global problems, inflation pressures may continue, helping these schemes perform better.
An investor would pay much less when he invests through a registered investment advisor than a distributor.
Tata Mutual Fund's 'own a piece of India' offering is suitable for informed investors.
While FMPs no longer offer the same short-term advantage, it is still a good product for the medium term.
The category average return of mid-and-small-cap funds is 95 per cent.
Market experts say booking profits could be unwise. If you are nervous, go for dividend-yield stocks.
If you plan to send your child to the US five years from now and expect the rupee to depreciate five per cent every year, adding US funds to your portfolio might be a good idea, says Ashley Coutinho.
While there is little one can do when the fund house restricts redemptions, it's best to exit even if it means some losses.
After Urjit Patel's appointment as RBI governor-designate, the bond market witnessed a sell-off, as it became evident that there won't be any significant change in stance
Gilt funds make sense only if you want to take a tactical view on interest rates and are looking for a short-term duration.
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With uncertainty looming large over Indian markets, retail investors can increase their exposure to US funds.
There are few strategies to invest safely in a volatile market.
EPFO may start investing up to five per cent of its incremental corpus in the equity market.
According to Rahul Rege, business head (retail) at Emkay Global Financial Services, it is difficult to track more than 10 stocks.
Many millennials believe that they have enough time to plan for long-term goals, hence they do not worry about goals such as retirement.
Ask about the fund house's other schemes and how these have performed over time.
Experts believe that one should not allocate more than 5-10 per cent of one's equity portfolio to international funds.
In January 2008, the Sensex hit then all-time high of 21,207 (closing high of 21,004 was achieved in November 2010).
Insurance firms have designed amazing retirment plans to lure more customers.
They are suitable for a 3-5 year horizon. Choose equity funds for longer than 5 years
Event-based volatility could rise in the near future, increasing arbitrage opportunities.
Be willing to learn from mistakes.
With the Union Budget over, it is a good time to start the rebalancing exercise. Take cues from last year's market performance
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