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'Choose an equity allocation that will allow you to remain invested even if the market falls by 50 to 60 per cent.'
Let reason, not emotion, guide your decisions.
In this article, we list the wrong reasons for investing through SIPs and cite instances when SIPs may not deliver.
New investors should gradually build a 5 to 10 per cent allocation to gold.
rediffGURU Ramalingam Kalirajan answers your personal finance queries.
Investors often mistake SIPs as an investment avenue rather than a mode of investing in mutual funds
Investors should ideally invest via SIPs over at least 2-3 years.
While investing in a low priced micro-SIP may seem like a good idea, one must read the fine print before jumping in.
Equity-focused schemes may perform better in a bull market, while debt-oriented ones may offer greater stability during volatile periods.
'It's advisable not to go overboard on a banking sector fund or any other sector fund.'
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'Of the 20 trading days of January till January 28, FIIs have been selling for 19 trading days'. 'When did FIIs withdraw money with this kind of intensity?' 'It never happened. It's the first. It did not happen even during the 2008-2009 financial crisis when Lehman went under.' 'Even then you did not have like a 19-day selling spree from the FIIs.'
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When you buy a stock, especially a mid- and small-cap one, have a price target. Once you hit the target, exit the stock, advises Joydeep Ghosh.
The SIP is simply an investment mode i.e. a means to invest in mutual funds and not an investment avenue.
One of the biggest advantages of index funds and ETFs is their low cost, points out Sarbajeet K Sen.
Among the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, NTPC, and Sun Pharma were the major gainers. On the other hand, Bharti Airtel, ITC, Adani Ports, JSW Steel and Tata Motors were among the laggards.
One can equate SIPs to the recurring deposit.
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'Investors may have made money in mid and smallcaps due to market momentum, but now they need to focus on fundamentals.'
These commodities must be purchased in units, where a single unit may be equal to a gram (gold), 100 grams (silver) or a kilogram for the other three commodities. For trading, you must open a separate demat account with a broker registered with NSE.
In the last few months, the 10-year G-Sec has been gyrating sharply and has crossed the 9-per cent-yield mark four times.
Apart from the emotional value attached to buying gold, the yellow metal offers protection against inflation, interest rate spikes, currency and geopolitical risks, says Anamika Pareek.
Mid-cap and small-cap mutual fund schemes have continued to attract strong investor interest, garnering nearly Rs 30,350 crore in inflows during the April-September period of the current financial year, driven by impressive returns delivered by these segments. In comparison, the cumulative inflow into mid-cap and small-cap funds stood at Rs 32,924 crore during the same period last year, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi).
Returns of liquid funds are meant only for the short term and don't help investors create wealth over the long term, as equity funds do.
Returns in Systematic Transfer Plan are consistent as money invested in debt mutual fund schemes earns interest till the time the whole amount is fully transferred to equity fund, says Vishwajeet Parashar, Sr VP and Group Head -- Marketing, Bajaj Capital
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'Indian investors have always been debt-heavy but with growing financial awareness they are getting comfortable with equities.'
For building long-term wealth, financial planners always advise that the systematic investment plans (SIPs) in equity funds is the best way.
Follow these simple steps if you want to create a solid retirement corpus and retire young, says Anamika Pareek.
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'JD-U wants to emerge as the single largest party in Bihar after the next assembly polls by contesting more seats than the BJP.'
Even if you get a bit late in buying things you need, it is always better to avoid debt traps, advises Vishwajeet parashar
Adopting overly aggressive strategies without considering risk could lead to significant losses during the next downturn.
'Investors with foreign currency-denominated goals, such as foreign education or foreign travel, should go for US equity funds.'
MNC funds invest in companies where foreign promoters have more than 50 per cent shareholding.
'Value index funds are most appropriate for long-term investors who can withstand deeper drawdowns.'
