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In April, the inflows into equity schemes dropped 60% compared to the previous month to Rs 4,608 crore, the lowest since Sept 2016.
'Historically, the lead-up to a general election tends to be excessively volatile and big losses are perfectly possible.'
Systematic investment plans can be the best way to achieve your financial goals if started early, says Vishwajeet Parashar is the Senior Vice President and Group Head -- Marketing, Bajaj Capital.
While some states have kicked in their heat action plans, experts feel this is not enough to tackle the current extreme weather.
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A slow but steady economic uptick can be seen in various segments of the economy. India's economy expanded 4.8 per cent in the second quarter, higher than the preceding quarter's 4.4 per cent.
MFs have garnered record assets in the past one year, led by increased investor participation through SIPs and robust returns in mid-cap schemes.
Deutsche Bank expects the Sensex to climb only 8% in 2017 to 29,000, and expects high volatility.
Chances of staying true to your goals tend to be high when you don't lose sight of what you set out to achieve, advises Arun Thukral, MD & CEO, Axis Securities.
Market experts say booking profits could be unwise. If you are nervous, go for dividend-yield stocks.
'This is the first time we will see how SIP investors react to market correction.'
A tax plan is not only to save taxes, it should also assist you in achieving your other financial goals such as buying a home, a car, children's education, retirement to name a few. Here are some top ways in which you could plan for your tax savings
There are few strategies to invest safely in a volatile market.
'For the next two years, we expect the bulk of earnings growth contribution from sectors like financials and energy, where the outlook remains positive, while the sectors which are linked to domestic consumption and are currently witnessing strains on margins have low salience for Nifty earnings.'
A first in 7 years, the combined institutional investor flow stands at Rs 69,000 crore in 2016-17
'Gold could return 10% to 12% in the next two-three years.'
Bubbles can inflate indefinitely and also burst, with deep corrections, warns Devangshu Datta.
Given the uncertain macroeconomic conditions, most brokerages have turned slightly cautious on the pace of growth in State Bank of India's (SBI's) earnings going ahead. While they don't see any significant risk arising for now, its sheer balance sheet size and systematic importance has nudged them to cut earnings estimates for fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24) and 2024-25 (FY25) up to 5 per cent. India's largest state-owned bank, on Thursday, reported standalone net profit of Rs 16,694.51 crore for Q4FY23.
Experts believe that one should not allocate more than 5-10 per cent of one's equity portfolio to international funds.
Investment advisor Sheetal Jhaveri busts popular money myths to make you a confident investor
As long as the money has been 'paid or deposited in the previous year', an assessee should be eligible for tax relief, says Harsh Roongta.
John Bogle figured that cheap mutual funds, which just mirrored indices with little tracking error, would be a useful vehicle for wealth creation, recalls Devangshu Datta.
Due to tax associations with the fiscal-ending, April is a month of SIP renewal. So, the April numbers will be important and may perhaps, mark a change in retail attitude.
This feat was achieved 25 years after the mutual funds industry was opened to private players. The industry now aims to achieve the next Rs 25 trillion in 5 years.
Here are six New Year Resolutions which will definitely help in achieving your financial goals in the long run.
Industry players say they have learnt from the bitter experience of 2008 and have far better checks and balances in place to avoid an encore.
You may invest even at current market levels provided you have an investment horizon of five years or more.
Over 700,000 new investor accounts have been opened so far in FY15.
Mutual fund investments come in various shapes and forms -- ranging from the passive index funds to the actively managed funds. Two of the most popular mutual fund types are balanced funds and dynamic funds. Let us take a deeper look at what each one is and how they are different.
The amount saved in a PPF account is actually saving for a rainy day.
God forbid, if bad days fall upon someone and debts pile up. A fascinating excerpt from Anil Lamba's Financial Affairs Of The Common Man: Master The Art Of Personal Finance Management.
In January 2008, the Sensex hit then all-time high of 21,207 (closing high of 21,004 was achieved in November 2010).
Avoid fresh investments, as there might be more opportunities in the coming months, market experts tell Joydeep Ghosh
The time is ripe for a merger of eight fund houses indirectly owned and controlled by the central government, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.
In absolute terms, the year closed with the market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies rising by Rs 45.5 lakh crore to Rs 152 lakh crore, or an increase of 42.8 per cent, compared to the closing value on December 30, 2016, says Pavan Burugula.
It is often said, learn from your mistakes. We can twist that saying a little; learn from your mistakes and people who make mistakes. You do not have to make the mistakes to learn from them, says Priyanka Chakrabarty.
It could be a tough week In the run-up to such an event, the market is always nervous.
Salil Dhawan explains how as you progress in your career you can also grow your money at a phenomenal pace if you start investing early.
German carmaker Volkswagen plans to invest Rs 1,500 crore in India over the next 6 years on various activities, including local production of engines, as it aims to consolidate position in the country.
