rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi answers your mutual fund queries.
Here's how to own your dream home without paying excessive interest on your EMIs.
Amy wore a black dress and hand bag from Alaia, De Rigo eye-ware and Chopard jewellery.
As regards mid-caps and small-caps, analysts suggest investors buy only those stocks of those companies where there is earnings visibility for at least a few quarters and where the valuations have become reasonable.
Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi answers your personal finance and mutual fund queries.
Follow this 15 x 15 x 15 rule to become a crorepati without taking big risks. Ramalingam Kalirajan explains how
'It will bring the next wave of awareness and pursuit of excellence from people who want to take chess as a game or a competitive sport or even as a career.'
Rahul, who was dropped in the middle of England Test series held earlier this year, will be looking to make a comeback in the Indian Test set-up with the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting September 19.
Move over ladies, India's stylish men are ready to make a splash at Cannes.
Suryakumar offers a more dependable option. Despite being 33, his fitness record inspires confidence.
Busy daters will use AI tools to save time and avoid awkward conversations. Two in 10 daters turn to AI for unbiased relationship advice, predicts rediffGURU Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating Web site.
V Ramesh, CEO, Prabhudas Lilladher Financial Services, believes that investors with a long-term investment horizon in mutual funds should not panic as they can still make profits irrespective of the stock market volatility.
Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Shares of Tata Group companies on Thursday rose up to 10 per cent, with Tata Chemicals and Tata Teleservices among the major gainers. Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, who played a key role in transforming the group into a global conglomerate, passed away late on Wednesday. He was 86. "Investors can pay tribute to Ratan Tata and the great corporate empire he built by buying stocks like TCS, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Consumer and Indian Hotels.
Tactical investors should have an investment horizon of around six months to one year, long-term investors should stick around for 10 years or more.
FDs are not advisable for long-term wealth creation as their post-inflation, post-tax returns are not very attractive.
When in Landour, discovers Supriya Newar, one of the most important things to do and that too in large measures, is to do nothing at all.
Hyundai Motor India Limited's (HMIL's) record Rs 27,870 crore initial public offering (IPO) may not have set the primary market alight with sky-high subscription levels, but it has spelled a windfall for the five investment banks steering the share sale. The Indian arm of the South Korean carmaker paid Rs 493 crore - 1.77 per cent of the issue size - in fees and commissions to the book running lead managers (BRLMs), marking the largest-ever payout for an IPO in the country.
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Unprecedented bribery charges, farewells, separation, failed union, monumental mergers and record-breaking IPOs, along with a healthy dose of online happenings in the form of spat and lessons in customer care, corporate India saw it all in 2024.
'They take care of the problem: How can I ensure my child's education and other goals are not compromised, even if I am not around?'
'Just this year alone, close to 40 major transactions involving Bollywood stars have been recorded.'
MNC funds invest in companies where foreign promoters have more than 50 per cent shareholding.
Investors with a long-term horizon and high-risk appetite seeking capital appreciation can consider investing in ELSS.
'Value index funds are most appropriate for long-term investors who can withstand deeper drawdowns.'
'The RBI's MPC will maintain the current policy rates (6.50%) at the policy meeting, given ongoing inflationary pressures.'
MMFs invest in fixed-income instruments maturing in less than one year, minimising interest-rate risk.
'Your decisions should not be driven by your view on the market, but by your objectives, risk appetite, and time horizon.'
'If you invest in a rush at the last moment, you could compromise on selecting the best tax-saving options.'
Two-time world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen isn't fazed by the prospect of facing tough opponents early in her Olympic debut
From highways connecting once-remote regions to aviation networks carrying millions, India's infrastructure story is one of transformation.
In a falling market, the value of your investment keeps going down. However, the reduction in value is purely a notional loss if you remain invested. When you redeem in a falling market, the notional loss becomes a permanent loss, explains Anamika Pareek.
''Shoojitda's prep was unique and a nice, refreshing change for me.' 'In the three to four months of preparation that we did, I think we only read two scenes.' 'We spent two, three months where he would just talk to me about life, philosophy, spirituality, and a lot of things, which I slowly realised was him trying to get into my head and understand the kind of person I was.'
'When interest rates rise, the NAVs of these funds will fall.' However, they won't fall as much as longer-duration funds.
Inflows into gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which manage a total of Rs 37,390 crore, have surged sharply in recent months. This trend is likely to continue, especially after the reintroduction of long-term capital gains tax (LTCG), which is likely to attract smart money into mutual fund offerings amid a robust outlook for the yellow metal. Smart money, also known as opportunistic flows, refers to strategic investments that are generally of a short-term horizon.
The Rs 84,000 crore domestic fund of funds (FoFs) space, which was in the doldrums over the past 18 months, has now caught the attention of investors due to a change in the tax structure in Budget 2024. The broader category, which includes offerings across equity, debt and commodities, has seen a spike in the inflows over the past two months. FoFs typically deploy the pooled capital in one or multiple MF schemes rather than investing directly into equities, debt or commodities.
He was a formidable musician but seemed utterly human, a Peter Pan who wore his genius with deceptive lightness. Sandip Roy remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain.
Investors need to carefully assess country-specific risks. 'This is especially true of a market that is less transparent than the US.'
Let's explore three different ways to reach the Rs 100-crore mark, each taking advantage of the power of compounding, consistent investing, and some smart planning
