If you redeem your investments when prices have fallen sharply, you will be selling at low prices and may make a permanent loss. On the other hand, if you remain patient and remain invested, you give your investment the time to recover, says Dwaipayan Bose
Dwaipayan Bose explains what momentum investing is, how it works, why it generates higher returns and has higher wealth creation potential.
Gripped with fear as an investor following a 12 per cent market fall? Here's Radhika Gupta's advice to investors.
Dwaipayan Bose simplifies the whys and hows of revisiting your financial goals
Among index funds, the most popular products are funds tracking the Nifty 50 and Sensex, says Dwaipayan Bose, and explains the finer points of selecting the right index mutual fund.
SIP top-ups are especially beneficial for young investors, who may start with a small SIP installment and grow it over their working careers, says Dwaipayan Bose.
Dwaipayan Bose on how index funds play a key role in the diversification of portfolios and help manage risks
Dwaipayan Bose highlights the similarities and contrasts between ETFs and Index Funds.
Commodity investments can help you diversify your portfolio in asset classes other than equity and debt, says Dwaipayan Bose.
Dwaipayan Bose examines the seven important factors that investors about exchange traded funds must know before they start investing/trading in them.
The three year lock-in period enables ELSS fund managers to invest in high conviction stocks for a long period of time because of relatively less redemption pressure, says Dwaipayan Bose
Your financial goals are of utmost importance and the tax saving is an added incentive, advises Dwaipayan Bose.
You can build your own retirement savings portfolio by investing in equity, hybrid and/or debt funds. Alternatively, you can also invest in retirement funds which provide asset allocation solutions for different investment needs and risk appetites, says Dwaipayan Bose
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However, it is noteworthy that foreign investors pumped in money on the day of election results as the mandate became clear
Delay your asset reallocation, take a call on debt after a few months.
Here's a list of Top 10 ELSS funds in terms of percentage gain in the last one year till August 10, 2007. These funds not only help you make money but also save taxes as per Section 80C.
Tax saving funds can not only help your money grow but can also help you save and plan your taxes. Here's a list of top 10 ELSS funds in terms of returns that they generated during the year ending June 22.
Here's a list of top 10 tax saving mutual funds that would have helped your investments grow by more than 50 per cent in just about a year's time.
J M Mutual Fund's chief investment officer (equity) speaks about his stock picking strategies. He says he is a firm believer in focusing on companies than on sectors.
Mutual fund expert Dhirendra Kumar answered this and other questions in a chat with readers on May 23.
If you are a retail investor, you can allocate a portion of the portfolio to the medium- to long-term debt fund category instead of gilt funds.
Infosys was the worst performer among the bluechips on both the key indices.
'Investors should allocate about 5% to 10% to such funds.'
Drop in the number of schemes is less than 3%, despite merger of 38 schemes between Sept 2017 and May this year
The tax filing season is here, and mutual funds have launched tax-saving products.
Given its focus on the real estate sector, financial planners feel this scheme is not meant for first-time investors and any investor should only have 5 to 10 per cent exposure to this fund.
The new 'riskometer' seeks to help investors gauge the level of risk in a particular scheme. The new guidelines will come into effect from July 1, 2015.
For investors, every cost-saving means higher returns.
Experts say investors need not tinker with their debt portfolio as shifting won't be tax-efficient.
Ideally, one should opt for a 5 to to 10- year period in an MF scheme or exit when the goal is reached.
Now STPs or variable SIPs can earn better returns than vanilla SIPs.
Investors with shorter horizon of three-five years can also look at balanced funds and also those looking to invest lump sum money.
Some pointers which will help an individual start her investment journey with confidence.
Tata Mutual Fund's 'own a piece of India' offering is suitable for informed investors.
Inflation indexed bonds assure a positive return over inflation.
Analysts say those taking exposure through stocks could look at firms focused on domestic business
Investors can sell their entire equity and move to debt when stocks get expensive
They help diversify portfolio and are less risky.
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