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.
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
Taking a cue from Zomato's stellar initial public offering (IPO), through which it garnered a valuation of Rs 1 trillion, the government has asked its advisors and valuers to ascertain if the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) should be valued at Rs 10 trillion or more. The government is looking to offload about 10 per cent stake in LIC through the IPO. At that valuation, the government stands to net at least Rs 1 trillion from LIC's proposed IPO, which will boost the Centre's efforts to meet its disinvestment target of Rs 1.75 trillion for the current financial year.
There is little time left for investors to finalise their tax-saving investments. As far as the risk-taking investor is concerned, its about time he tied up his investments in tax-saving funds.
Tax-saving funds have a mandatory 3-year lock-in, so even if stock markets are expensive currently, they are certainly attractive over the 3-5 year investment time frame.
Our advice to investors -- subject to your risk appetite, get invested in tax-saving funds using the systematic investment plan (SIP) route.
Average net asset values of Indian equity funds broadly outpaced their benchmarks in February, buoyed by pre-Budget hopes, but overall gains were muted by jitters over a possible Gulf conflict, analysts said.
This is the right time to get out of schemes, which have not lived up to your expectations.
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.
Investors were stuck in old schemes though they were suspended because of tax implications.
Good times for mutual fund investors are continuing.
The number of equity schemes rose to 562 from 519 two years ago. Equity NFOs, in fact, have mopped up more than Rs 16,000 crore since 2018 - 2.7 times the Rs 5,948 crore collected in the preceding three calendar years.
Investors must invest in a manner appropriate to their age, income stream, return expectations and risk appetite.
If you firmly believe that all things must come to an end, then the decline in equity markets this week should come as no surprise.
Investors should restructure their portfolios and dispose of investments that are not in tune with their risk-appetite.
Heed your liquidity needs before investing in an FMP.
Avoid investing in a new ELSS scheme each year. Stick to one well-chosen scheme to avoid clutter in your portfolio.
Investors should look at actively managed funds, says Devangshu Datta.
Diversified equity funds put in a smart performance despite a downward trend in equity markets over the week.
Remember you can invest in a new fund offer tomorrow, but your tax-planning clock has already started ticking.
All investment decisions can be distorted by your own biases. Understand your biases and make informed decisions.
Mutual fund investors had much reason to cheer as equity markets posted one of the strongest weekly gains in the recent past. \n\n
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One fear among regulators is that allowing side pocketing could lead to fund managers taking higher risks. Even in the US, side pocketing is not allowed in mutual funds, only in hedge funds
Investors must resist the temptation to get invested with a view to rake in quick profits and should instead utilise the opportunity to book a part of their profits and restructure their portfolios.
Despite the current bout of volatility, debt-oriented hybrid funds remain well suited for risk-averse investors.
A new CBDT directive actively makes India-dedicated funds comparatively unattractive for institutional investors. It makes no sense, says Akash Prakash.
While industry is upbeat, start-ups in the space sector are finding it difficult to cater to the demand due to a lack of funding, issues related to policy like foreign funding, intellectual property, etc, and a lack of support in testing.
Chief Minister Harish Rawat's asset saw an increase of over Rs 1 crore from 2012 to 2017, ADR said.
Any speculation suggesting otherwise, or any rumours around sale of our business in India are incorrect and simply that -- rumours, says head of the US-based asset manager.
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The Congress is likely to enforce the 'One family, one ticket' formula granting exemption to only another family member who has been doing 'exemplary work' for the party for a period of at least five years, as the grand old party promised big ticket changes while acknowledging that it had not kept pace with changing times.
Retail investors should not invest for bonus or dividend because in order to make money over the long term.
The Jodhpur district administration temporarily suspended internet services in the district as a precautionary measure after the clashes on Monday night.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi also decided to convene a 'Chintan Shivir', a brainstorming session from May 13-15 in Udaipur.
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