An integral part of financial planning is the regular and periodic evaluation of your investments. This is a golden rule which must be followed by investors at all times, irrespective of whether an investor invests in mutual funds, debt instruments, equities, commodities, or a combination of all these categories. If this is not done, then… Read More »
The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) decision to abolish entry load imposed on mutual fund schemes was viewed by many industry insiders as the best decision by the national regulatory authority in a long time. It was high time that mutual funds were given the authority and power they deserve. Instead of allowing… Read More »
Co-branded credit cards have become an emerging trend of the season and many observers believe that they are here to stay. While many people may have their apprehensions about these cards and dismiss them merely as instruments used by people to flaunt their status, these cards come with a powerhouse of value-added benefits and services.… Read More »
The first important step to a secure financial future is by initiating the habit of investing. The early you sign up for this initiative the better off you will be. Not only you will be able to build a sizeable amount of corpus for your post retirement life or for financing any of your other… Read More »
Credit cards, or plastic money as they are popularly known, have become an indispensable tool not just in the metros, but also in rural areas of the country. With this fast-rising popularity, banks are introducing new credit card schemes or are aiming for co-branding, in order to offer better value and deals to the customer.… Read More »
As an investor, in order to derive maximum benefits from the market, swear by the golden principle of diversification. Make investments in a range of funds offered by an array of mutual funds houses, that aren’t just limited to your area or region. Although this idea may seem a little wild, do not think twice.… Read More »
Most investors fret about the fact that they might lose out on their investments and might have to opt for loans like a personal loan or a home loan to finance their financial requirements since investing in Mutual Funds is quite a risky proposition. Then finally end up being risk averse investors and opt for… Read More »
Equity mutual funds have not only offered investors with a safe inflow of steady income, but have also earned a whopping profit of Rs. 1,942 crore in the month of August, in spite of the fall in the outflow of several debt and money market funds by 4% in the domestic mutual fund industry. Several… Read More »
Investors can select a fund based on their investment horizon and risk profile. The greater the risk involved in a fund, higher will be the returns that are expected to be generated. The contrary of this statement also holds true as if the market witnesses a debacle, then the investor might also have to come… Read More »
While diversified equity funds were expected to outshine the market for an increased amount of time, they underwent a significant fall as they were gnawed by the forces of high interest rates and inflationary pressures. Investors stayed away from this instrument for the fear of global slowdown, which was expected to hit equity funds the… Read More »