It is not advisable to invest a lot of your funds into insurance policies. Especially if those insurance policies are Ulips’ (Unit Linked Insurance Policies) based. The main reason being that excess of such investments tend to harm the growth of your returns. As a prudent investor it is important for you to understand that… Read More »
Over the past few days, the global stock market has seen a steep surge in the demand for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), as investors have opened up to this comparatively novel concept in the commodities market. ETFs are securities that are although tracked as a commodity, or an asset, can be traded as any ordinary… Read More »
Before investing in mutual funds, it is critical to analyze mutual funds, before selection, in order to safeguard ourselves from loss, in the event of a market downfall. For this, the top-down approach can help investors make an informed decision. This method helps investors analyze the market critically, “from the big picture, all the way… Read More »
This season, do not be surprised if financial advisors suggest global mutual funds to be the best investment bet. This is because these funds have given returns, which are four-times greater than the returns offered by a domestic market. But before you make a plunge for these funds, it is important to do a little… Read More »
While the sudden plunge of the markets has caught indices off-guard, equity mutual funds have managed the volatility well, outperforming the functioning of indices. Contrary to what many market observers had predicted initially, indices haven’t responded too well to the declining effect of the market, crashing heavily on the expectations of purchasers in the market.… Read More »
Over the last few years, economists have seen a trend wherein people spend a lot of time fretting over the choice of their mutual fund, than what is done for the selection of debt funds. Although it may seem that the choice of debt funds may be relatively easy, its contrary holds true. Debt funds… Read More »
What do you expect from your fund manager as an investor in mutual funds? Excellent returns on your initial capital that is better than that offered over and above the market? If so, then as the manager of an active mutual funds, you will solely be responsible for the delivery of excellent results that that… Read More »
Mutual Funds, one of the most important investment vehicle in the stock market, refers to a collection of funds, collected from several investors, with an intention of investing in profitable securities like money market instruments, stocks, bonds and other assets. Its portfolio is structured and simulated in such a manner that matches the investment objectives… Read More »
Most investors have the mind-set that investing n Mutual Funds and other equities related sources are quite risky and opt for the traditional approach of saving – investing in Fixed Deposits, Recurring Deposits etc. These funds, upon maturity do not provide adequate returns when compared to equities. Therefore, you might end up taking a debt… Read More »
New investors are in the belief that they should diversify their investments first and then consider the funds’ performance. This is a wrong approach. Not many times does an investor benefit from such a decision. Targeting tax saving funds is not a great idea. It is good to have one fund which provides you tax… Read More »