'When you have surplus cash flow and markets correct sharply, what options do you have other than buying good stocks?'
Financial planners advise against putting capital to work by anticipating what might go up or down.
Rising oil prices, sharp slowdown in mutual fund inflows and steep valuations remain the key risks for Indian investors going ahead.
These ETFs will also carry interest-rate risk, especially the 10-year ETF. The investor can overcome this risk by holding them till maturity, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
'Investors should allocate about 5% to 10% to such funds.'
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Jewellers initially feared the ban applied on them, too. However, after discontinuing their monthly schemes for almost two weeks, they've started accepting deposits again.
Incomes such as dividend, interest on tax-free bonds, eligible gifts, etc should also be reported even though they are tax exempt, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
While 2017 was a record year for private equity investments in India after $23.5 billion in 660 deals, 2018 too has begun with a bang.
In October, the contribution through SIPs rose to Rs 79.85 billion, up 42% compared to the same month last year.
'The effect will be seen two-three quarters down the line.'
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Assume that the rupee will trend lower over the next 10 years as India increases overseas sovereign exposures, and your long-term asset allocation should be geared to deal with this trend, suggests Devangshu Datta
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The surge in IT, auto and FMCG stocks were led by investors seeking safety against market volatility.
Continue to invest normally unless prices fall drastically in April-May. If prices do fall drastically, invest more than normal, advises Devangshu Datta.
Delhi brokers under SEBI's glare for drawing investors through ads promising unrealistic returns.
For a borrower, who has serviced his loan without missing any repayment, the banks will be willing to take over the loan, give a top-up, and would offer lower interest rates, says Tinesh Bhasin.
The bank can declare a withdrawal by you as illegal and deny any remedy in case a problem arises.
If you have been planning to buy a house, don't postpone your purchase. Developers are offering discounts, freebies and attractive payment plans.
'Trading is about psychology; 75% of it is about keeping your emotions in check.'
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Apart from sustaining your portfolio when the domestic market is faring well, global diversification also safeguards it against currency risk.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code bound stocks have witnessed a steep fall in 2018.
If someone does reduce his contribution, he should scale it back to the 12% level as soon as he can, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
In case of any grievance, file a complaint with Sebi on its SCORES (Sebi Complaints Redress System) web site, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
People who are close to retirement and don't intend to go back to full-time work again should deploy a part of their VRS money in equities so that it keeps growing at a faster rate.
The best-case scenario -- to which Morgan Stanley attaches 30 per cent probability -- pegs the S&P BSE Sensex at 41,500 levels in the next 12 months.
GST will now apply to mutual funds, loan instalments and credit card dues.
A flavour-of-the-season approach does not work in investing, suggests Deepesh Raghaw.
The most sought-after IPOs of 2017-2018 reap handsome gains for investors, but will IPOs this year do well after listing?
It's best to avoid deals that sound too good to be true.
Half a dozen companies looking to tap the market as the Indian rupee stabilises and oil prices cool down.
If you miss the July 31 deadline, there is a late filing fee of up to Rs 10,000. Also, you cannot file returns beyond March 31, 2019.
Sukhwinder Kaur doggedly pursued her case against Bharti Axa Life Insurance in the consumer courts.
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While a little more than 140 penny stocks have doubled in value, 555 have given negative returns in the past year. Of these, 84 shed more than half their value.
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A large proportion of passive funds has beaten actively managed large-cap funds with average one-year category returns for large-cap at 10.2 per cent
Cover the spouse under the same policy. A joint life plan offers assurance that one will continue to receive the same financial care in case of an unforeseen loss of a partner, advises Pankaj Razdan.
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