If markets correct further, risk-taking investors should use this opportunity to increase their allocations to equity/balanced funds. Investors who have taken the SIP route, will stand to benefit from falling markets in any case.
Is this year's budget going to encourage savings and investments or is it going to act as a dampener?
January 2005 was clearly a testing month for most investors; however, such times can often demarcate serious long-term investors from those who are looking to make a quick buck.
The unprecedented fall in stock market had numerous reasons backing it up. As the market gets bullish again, it is wiser to be disciplined and patient with your investments.
Investors with a low to moderate risk profile can consider SIPs in balanced funds. \n\n
Our advice: exercise caution and don't get carried away by the exuberance in the markets. \n\n\n\n
While picking a quality mutual fund is never easy, rising markets often make the task seem a lot easier. Exercise a greater degree of caution, because tough times can and do separate the men from the boys.
Dividends from equity funds would continue to be tax-free in the hands of investors those from debt funds would be taxed at 12.5% plus 2% surcharge.
An investor friendly budget would mean further incentives and opportunities for investors to get invested.
A day after a record-breaking run, stock prices continued to soar on Wednesday amid expectations of better-than-expected earnings by IT bellwether Infosys Technologies on Thursday.
The Sensex tumbled to its biggest fall in nearly seven weeks on concerns over deepening tensions between the Left parties and the Congress on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal.
Yet again an industry expert stresses on the need to stay invested over the long-term and not look for quick gains.
It may not be a smooth sail at the markets in the immediate future but then equity investing is about taking bets over the long term.
A note for retail investors: If you are a long-term guy, you should not panic. Long-term investors never panic.
Elections and exit polls continued to set the tone for markets, for a better part of the week ended May 8.
Investors can now invest in mutual fund schemes which invest globally thereby giving investors access to international assets.
After lying low for a while markets came back strongly and breached the 6,000 points mark. The BSE Sensex posted a growth of 3.91 per cent to close at 6,012 points while the S&P CNX Nifty rose by 4.36 per cent to end at 1,914
MIPs are best suited for investors who are risk-averse and would like to have a tiny component of equity in their holdings purely to boost their returns.
Industry experts stress on the virtues of long term investing in equity markets and professional assistance.
It was yet another dull week at the debt markets and the sentiment continued to be negative.
The much-anticipated correction in the market seems to have finally set in.
Old Economy stocks were trading steady on the arrival of the monsoon, tech stocks rose following gains in the US markets Tuesday.
Sustained buying by foreign institutional investors and selective buying by local funds pushed a host of stocks to their 52-week highs.
Sustained selling pressure in tech as well as select Old Economy stocks dragged down the market further on Thursday, after a steady opening.
Tech stocks, led by Infosys Technologies, dragged down the market on Monday amid concerns about the pressure on billing rates and a rising rupee. \n\n\n\n
The market recovered on Monday due to bargain hunting in tech stocks. \n\n\n\n
Bull liquidation in the derivatives segment has only compounded losses in indices in the cash market, which is already in the throes due to the overall international political clime.
The market staged a smart recovery on Tuesday following bargain hunting in stocks at lower levels, after six straight sessions of losses. \n\n
The market ended higher on Friday, after a subdued start, helped by renewed buying in select New Economy and heavyweight stocks. \n\n\n\n
The market declined on Monday, as investors dumped stocks in the absence of buying support from foreign funds.
Our advice to investors as markets inch upwards is that investments in equities should be made cautiously and with a defined, 3-5 year time frame.
The finance minister gave a reason to cheer to mutual fund investors last week. After the announcement of the Budget, the stock markets rose sharply.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances