SBI Mutual Fund House, India’s sixth-largest leading asset management house, has increased its investment exposure in entities like telecom, healthcare, and staples, thereby assuring that it will successfully benefit from the country’s overall consumption. Due to several favorable demographics like low penetration, an increase in the level of disposable income, and the play-out of the… Read More »
In this era of awareness and adoption to new methods of investing, there is a certain section of society who wishes to save and invest with the traditional methods. This route, as most financial advisors recommend, is also for those whose tenors have almost completed in the equities scenario. Risking returns and opting for debt… Read More »
As prudent investors, one of our main factor to decide whether we should proceed to invest our funds in a particular fund depends largely upon the performance indicators of that particular fund, generally provided by credible sources; credit rating companies. But, what happens if the ratings provided by such credible sources differ? For example credit… Read More »
As investors it is very important for you to invest rigorously as you start earning. For example, if you manage to land into a job at the age of 25 and are receiving a take home salary of Rs20-25k, try to invest as much as 40% of your income. Only then you will be in… Read More »
With the critical decision of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) directing fund houses, to disclose their votes as shareholders of several firms, it has become clear that mutual funds remain inert towards the proposals put forth by companies. With this trend becoming observant in several market leaders like Reliance Mutual Fund and… Read More »
Yield to Maturity or Yield to Returns refers to the rate of return expected out of a bond, if it is held until its date of maturity. In short, it is a long-term bond yield expressed in terms of its annual rate. It is calculated after taking into account the current market price, its par… Read More »
With a close analysis of the recent market behavior, there is no doubt that international mutual funds have emerged victorious as the safest market bet of the season. According to records, 7 of the best performing mutual funds are international, thus, suggesting a profitable venture for investors in the country. Many financial analysts also suggest… Read More »
Investors across the world lack knowledge of the various markets around them. This may be attributed to a home-bias as people are mostly familiar with the functioning of markets in their region, and aren’t savvy enough about the global market scene. As a prudent investor, it is critical to crucially observe the performance of markets… Read More »
The dark days of mutual funds are here. Gone are the days when mutual funds were used to attract all types of investors, who were willing to take the risk and invest in the market. These days, mutual fund houses are solely targeting affluent and big cities, ignoring the sizeable market available in small towns… Read More »
As an investor, when you make an investment in an equity mutual fund, do you advise your fund manager on which stocks to buy and not? Well, your answer may be muddled between a yes and a no since you want to safeguard yourself from all the exorbitant market risks and avert yourself from buying… Read More »