The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is set to introduce key reforms aimed at facilitating smoother mega initial public offerings (IPOs). Key among the proposals is a reduction in the quota reserved for individual investors - those applying for less than Rs 2,00,000 per application - from the current 35 per cent to 25 per cent for large IPOs (issue size above Rs 5,000 crore).
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Investors may take a 5 to 10 per cent exposure to silver. 'Have a long-term investment horizon when investing in silver ETFs to ride out short-term market fluctuations.'
If they act now, they can reshape the strategic map of Asia without firing a shot. If they wait, the next opportunity will come only after a serious Taiwan Strait incident -- by which time the price will be far higher, and the room for boldness far smaller -- the opportunity may well be lost by then. The question is no longer whether this can or should be done, points out Varun Arya.
'A long-term investor with a 4 to 5 year horizon could invest in this theme via SIPs.'
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Do not, however, enter expecting quick returns.
Follow these simple steps if you want to create a solid retirement corpus and retire young, says Anamika Pareek.
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Many affluent young people are first-generation wealthy. They have limited financial literacy, lack quality financial guidance or role models, and often fall prey to mis-selling. This makes them hesitant to invest in high-return assets like equities.
Unbelievable, did you say? Ramalingam Kalirajan explains the simple math.
The rising market poses a dilemma for investors on whether to continue buying, reduce equity holding, or exit equities altogether.
Gripped with fear as an investor following a 12 per cent market fall? Here's Radhika Gupta's advice to investors.
The self-employed should invest in the National Pension System, a government-backed, low-cost retirement avenue where they can choose the mix of debt and equity that is right for them.
Despite similar tax treatment, debt MFs enjoy certain advantages over FDs.
Anamika Pareek explains the advantages of investing in tax-saving options like the equity-linked savings schemes.
Equity mutual funds (MFs) capped a strong 2024 with near-record inflows in December. With net inflows of Rs 41,156 crore in December, the 2024 tally surged to Rs 3.9 trillion, up 144 per cent compared to 2023. The December tally, which was only slightly short of the record-high inflows of Rs 41,887 crore achieved in October 2024, was fuelled by record inflows of Rs 9,761 crore into small-cap and mid-cap funds.
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'Investing in a factor-based fund can be beneficial provided you have chosen the right factor.'
'Investing abroad helps mitigate currency risk for foreign-currency denominated goals, such as children's higher education and international travel.'
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'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?'
What if I told you that you only need to invest for 5 years to accumulate Rs 1 crore? Sounds unbelievable, but it's possible, asserts Ramalingam Kalirajan
Well known investment advisor Ajit Dayal offered some valuable investment tips during a chat on rediff.com on Tuesday.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
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'Investors who remain calm, consistent, and disciplined through short-term volatility are usually the ones who benefit most in the long run.'
At the end of the day, this isn't about choosing between EMIs and SIPs. It's about choosing your path to financial freedom.
An interesting imaginary conversation between Kirtan A Shah and an investor about how investing in mutual funds is better than investing directly in stocks.
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Treat silver as part of the procyclical or growth assets in your portfolio, advises Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Stopping SIPs during a downturn undermines the benefit of rupee-cost averaging.
Hybrid mutual fund (MF) offers, expected to drive higher investor interest after the change in debt fund taxation, are set to end 2023 with the slowest account growth in the past three years. Investment accounts in hybrid funds are up 5.7 per cent so far in 2023 compared with 7.6 per cent in 2022 and 20 per cent in 2021, shows the data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). In 2020, the count had dipped 2.4 per cent.
The mutual fund (MF) industry is set to approach the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for relaxation in the recently implemented rules designed to prevent market abuse. According to MF executives, the new rules that came into effect in November for large schemes have created operational challenges for fund managers, particularly when executing large transactions or participating in block deals.
One should avoid keeping excessive funds in one's savings account.
Investors need to carefully assess country-specific risks. 'This is especially true of a market that is less transparent than the US.'
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