Dhaval Kapadia, Director, Portfolio Specialist, Morningstar Investment Adviser (India) answers queries
The Nifty finished the day at 10,265.65, a hefty gain of 98.95 points, or 0.97 per cent, after shuttling between 10,270.85 and 10,195.25.
The Budget has to provide for capex on roads, railways, defence and other infrastructure sectors.
It is best not to get carried away by returns or take a short-term view of the markets, says Bhavana Acharya.
'We have seen a host of businesses across sectors generate economic value and wealth for investors.'
Investing in stocks offer secrecy, partial liquidity and freedom to invest even a small amount, says P V Subramanyam
Shares of most European banks are down significantly.
Sebi pointed out instances of misleading the investors by reporting incorrect data on investor complaints, instances of inappropriate utilisation of funds meant for investor education, such as spending on programmes meant for financial advisors, charging of expenses to the said funds for stationery items such as notebooks, planners and calendars, and charging of expenses without adequate records.
The likelihood is that India will maintain a moderately upbeat economic tempo -- well short of tearaway growth, explains T N Ninan.
The guidelines for Real Estate Mutual Funds, which are being worked out by a panel appointed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, are likely to contain suggestions for quarterly disclosure of net asset value.
On an average, small-cap funds have generated annualised returns of 67.5% in the last two years. Large-cap funds and mid-cap funds have given average annualised returns of 41.3% and 53.4% respectively.
Building a MF portfolio is akin to building and furnishing your home. There is no model portfolio to suit everyone's needs, so you can follow a few rules to build yourself one.
'Returns can be very variable in equity markets.' 'That is why I tell small investors don't put 100 per cent of your money in equities, even if you are young.'
Don't opt for a SWP when you have a regular cash flow. During such times, opt for a SIP.
So by and large most of the mistakes by retail investors are committed because of lack of access to quality advice.
Drop in the number of schemes is less than 3%, despite merger of 38 schemes between Sept 2017 and May this year
The IPO-bound national insurer LIC is not only the largest holder of government debt -- owning 19 per cent of the G-secs -- but also the single largest owner of equities, the largest fund manger as well as holder of household savings, dwarfing even SBI deposits, as per a report. Holding 17 per cent of the over Rs 80.7 lakh crore dated government securities, maturing by 2061, the Reserve Bank is the second largest holder of government debt, while led by public sector banks, commercial banks collectively own around 40 percent. Other insurers cumulatively own only 5 per cent.
S Nagnath, President and CIO of DSP Merrill Lynch Mutual Fund in an extensive interview talks about his fund's investment strategy, his team of fund managers and why some of his company's funds have a huge portfolio of 50 to 60 stocks.
The payouts were 22 per cent lower than the previous year's tally of Rs 7,938 crore.
A mistake here can prove costly.
With the Sensex again nearing 28,000 points, investors can make good returns with a one-two year horizon.
Debt funds have exposure of nearly Rs 8,000 crore to Zee group papers. Aditya Birla MF, HDFC MF, Franklin Templeton MF, and ICICI Prudential MF have the highest exposure, reports Samie Modak.
FIIs accumulated India's top-listed companies at an average valuation of around 16 times.
Systematic withdrawal plans in equity funds can spell trouble in a falling market, points out Deepesh Raghaw.
Technology firm Wipro has a "high probability" of getting included in the benchmark Sensex, while two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto is the "most likely" deletion candidate, according to an analysis done by Brian Freitas, an analyst at independent research provider Smartkarma. The changes to the index will be announced mid-November, and will become effective from December 17. The December review uses the 6-month average market capitalisation and trading turnover data between May 1 and October 31 to determine changes.
This amount does not include losses suffered indirectly through investment in mutual funds (MFs) and insurance companies.
'From a retail investor's perspective, therefore, it is essential not to get swayed by the short-term correction in the equity market and macro noise, and stay the course with their long-term financial plans,' notes Ashwin Patni.
'Sell part of your portfolio where you're making good money, especially in small caps and mid caps.' 'The money which you take home is yours. The money which is there on paper is not yours.
Inflation indexed bonds assure a positive return over inflation.
There was broad-based rally with participation across sectors creating enormous wealth for investors but starting 2018, the rally got concentrated into select large-cap companies with under performance in broader markets.
Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.
NBFCs are mainly dependent on funding their operation from their own cash flows.
Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your tax queries.
Should you expect 15 per cent return over a period of 20 years? Dwaipayan Bose has the answer
'The only good thing is people will not be required to maintain their medical bills and invest time in that.'
Most equity schemes have more than doubled their NAVs in 8 years, even if they entered at the pre-Lehman crisis peak
Nine lenders have exposure to the promoter entities and had taken listed operating companies' shares as collateral from the promoter companies.
Automotive (auto) major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), which is readying to launch nine sport utility vehicles (internal combustion engine/ICE), seven Born Electric Vehicles (BEVs), and seven light commercial vehicles by 2030, has outlined an investment of Rs 27,000 crore in its auto business between 2024-25 (FY25) and 2026-27 (FY27). Over the next three years, the company will deploy Rs 37,000 crore, including its auto business, farm business (Rs 5,000 crore), and service business (Rs 5,000 crore).
Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries.
A complex holding structure and unrelated businesses clubbed under one roof could have been the reasons that prompted investors to shun the stock, experts say. These are likely to impact the company's ability to raise funds, too, they add.
