Exiting a mutual fund is an emotional decision. Five checkpoints that will tell you when to sell.
rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi answers readers' mutual fund queries
Picking the right mutual fund(s) has become a challenge nowadays. Here is simple checklist that could help in making your investment decision easy.
The good times continued unabated for mutual fund investors in June 2005. Popular indices like the BSE Sensex and S&P CNX Nifty touched record highs.
Ten Indian states contribute a lion's share of 95% or Rs 12.25 lakh crore.
The stock market regulator's move to label fund schemes of different risk profiles with discerning colours could be simple but powerful communication. But how much would risk differentiation help?
When evaluating bonds, returns shouldn't be the sole factor. Pay close attention to the bond's credit rating. It should ideally be AA or higher.
Investors keen on mid and smallcap stocks but wary of volatility should consider multicap equity schemes over standalone midcap or smallcap schemes.
Choosing mutual funds based on last year's performance irrespective of the fund's objective may not be the right investing strategy. To help you make better investment decisions, we have tried to put together a brief tablet on various types of equity funds based on their investment objective.
'Those satisfied with returns and not expecting further rally could be booking profits and also stopping SIPs.'
Funds now offer themes that are based on quantitative models and profit-booking.
After relentlessly selling shares for most of 2013, India's equity mutual fund managers have turned buyers in the fag-end of the year.
The top five recommended ELSS based on Fundsupermart.com's in-house research methodology.
DLF wrote to Sebi, asking if the firm's ban on securities transactions extends to mutual fund investments.
Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.
Just ahead of its mega FPO opening to public investors, Vodafone Idea (VIL) has announced closure of its anchor book allocation, raising about Rs 5,400 crore from marquee global as well as domestic investors, according to a statutory filing by the telco. This could be the third-largest anchor book after One 97 Communications and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). One 97 Communications and LIC had raised Rs 8,235 crore and Rs 5,627 crore in the anchor round, respectively.
Paytm will focus on its core business of payments and cross-selling financial services as it works to achieve "profitability soon", said Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder and chief executive officer of the fintech, on Thursday. "The past six months have taught us many lessons, giving us the opportunity to thoroughly examine our business processes, compliance, and the way we operate from the inside out.
Mutual fund houses do have several challenges ahead to win more investors.
A retirement fund can be helpful for all age groups, but ideally one should start investing early to beat market swings and gain from compounding.
The time is ripe for a merger of eight fund houses indirectly owned and controlled by the central government, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.
Making MMMFs part of one's portfolio should bring the overall risk down but one also needs to look at when these funds could be more revenue-adding to the portfolio.
Impose steep exit loads on existing investors moving to direct plans, whereas moving from a direct plan to a distributor-supported plan attracts no such fee.
The country's 44 fund houses together garnered an average Asset Under Management) of Rs 9.04 lakh crore (Rs 9.04 trillion) during the January-March quarter of 2013-14, up from Rs 8.76 lakh crore (Rs 8.76 trillion) in the previous three-month period, Crisil said attributing the data to the Association of Mutual Funds in India.
The Sebi chief said that although the idea of an SRO has been challenged in court, he is hopeful of its implementation.
The assets in control of MFs soared to a record high of Rs 17.9 lakh crore last month
Stay away from hot stocks and stick with the long-term performers that fit within your asset allocation needs.
The Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) has already taken up the matter with the market regulator and the finance ministry.
In his complaint, the victim alleged that on September 12, he received a video call from a person claiming to be from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, who told him that his mobile number will be blocked.
Here's what you should look at before investing in mutual funds.
The calendar year 2024 is set to go down as the best year for initial public offerings (IPOs) in terms of funds raised. Following the IPOs of food delivery major Swiggy and two other companies slated for next week, this year's total will reach nearly Rs 1.2 trillion, going past 2021's record tally of Rs 1.19 trillion. Swiggy's Rs 11,327 crore IPO, the sixth-largest in India, and solar energy firm Acme Solar Holdings' Rs 2,900 crore IPO opened on Wednesday (Nov 6), while health-tech firm Sagility India's Rs 2,106 crore IPO opened a day earlier.
Mutual funds bought metal, media, telecom, engineering, and pharma stocks in December
Long-term tax-saving FDs can also be considered after the PPF limit has been exhausted.
Mutual funds are the ideal investment option for funding retirement and children's education.
However, financial experts are of the view that though REMFs are good for those who want to participate in the property boom, investors should not look at them as equity funds.
rediffGURU Vivek Lala answers your income tax and personal finance queries.
Her immovable assets are worth over Rs 7.74 crore, which includes two inherited half shares of agricultural land in Mehrauli area of New Delhi and a half share in a farmhouse building located therein, all of which together are now worth over Rs 2.10 crore.
Building your Retirement Nidhi is your Karmayoga, ensuring a Golden Yug where you can truly enjoy the fruits of your labour, says Vatsal Ramaiya as he explains how Rs 15,000 per month can help build a Rs 7 crore corpus.
Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Those wanting to be conscious of their environment now have an investment option to consider. Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) has come to India via ABN AMRO Mutual Fund.
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