Avoid investing in small cap Mutual Funds!

Smaller companies tend to react violently to any change of mood. Their stocks are not liquid, and when the time comes to realize your returns, you could again have to wait for a long time to encash your investments. Just as you did when buying into the stock, the selling would also have to be done in… Read More »

Are debt funds better than Fixed Deposits?

If you wish to anticipate that you will be able to finance your house construction with out taking a home loan or buy a car without getting into a debt of a car loan, just by investing in fixed deposit, you might be partially right. If want to invest in a safe debt option for… Read More »

Reduce the unwanted attention on your equity investments!

Most times,we come across investors, who show a great deal of worry towards their performance of their equity funds or equity Mutual Funds. Although the grand total of the entire equity holding may not be of a good value. For example, if an investor, invests Rs 2 lakh in equity mutual funds, about Rs 50… Read More »

Invest in gold for portfolio diversification!

With the slight fall in the gold prices, you as an investor, can generate good returns in the future, if you can allot certain funds for investing in Gold. Although these investments are preferred in their non-physical form such as Gold ETFs, Gold fund etc. Since the safety and security of physical gold can create… Read More »

You gain from Fund of Funds!

Can I invest? If you do not have the time or the knowledge to choose the Best Mutual Funds for yourself, then FoF, is the right option for you. But, this type of fund does not provide you the flexibility to choose your funds and the allocation criteria are also rigid. Make sure to invest… Read More »

Pick the best home loan repayment option!

A home loan is a long-term financial commitment and borrowers need to be in a position to afford it. Banks have customised repayment options to address the individual requirements of their customers.A wise planner can make use from the options available in the market.

When to sell your Mutual Fund?

The fund consistently under performs: If a scheme under performs its peers consistently over a longer term, it’s a good reason to get your money out. As any mutual fund expert will tell you, the performance of a scheme is the best way to assess it. However, the scheme has shown under performance in the… Read More »

Opt for SIP and not STP!

STP is a kind of SIP wherein the money, instead of being a fresh investment, comes from an investment in another fund. The point of an SIP is that it is not safe to invest a lump sum into equity funds at one go. If you really want to invest a lump sum amount, it… Read More »

When to opt for Funds of Funds?

FoFs takes your Mutual Fund investments diversification a step further by spreading the risk across 5-6 different funds. Again, the returns are not as high as those from the best diversified equity funds, but they are better than the average fund. Here are the Do’s and Don’ts Do’s: Choose this option only if you do… Read More »