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 »
With interest rates hike looming in the air, most investors are puzzled as to what type of funds should they opt in order to promote a healthy growth of their investments. In such a scenario, debt funds should not be a probable choice since they operate on bond prices, as in there is an inverse… Read More »
Following the decision of the Securities Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) to abolish the entry load on Mutual Funds, most financial advisors are feeling the crunch due to the non availability of incentives from the customers’ end. Earlier, financial advisors used to earn a minimum of Rs 50 as a fee from investors who wished… Read More »
If you are new to the investing routine or if you are an old player in this field, it is important for you to remember one thing- formulate your investment plan with great diligence. It is not only important to start your investment routine with proper planning in the initial phase, but also to constantly… Read More »
A recent press report said that State Bank of Travancore’s Staff Union has asked the Union government to withdraw the Banking Amendment Bill-2011 presented in the Lok Sabha as they feel it would undo the gains the banking sector had made through the nationalization of banks in 1969. Reports said that the resolution passed at… Read More »
A recent press report said that the net profit of IndusIndBank has increased by 45 percent from Rs.133 crore to 193 crore for the July-September quarter this year. Reports said that the increase in profit was due to the healthy rise in both net interest income and other income. Mr. Romesh Sobti, Managing Director, IndusInd… Read More »
According to a recent press report, Bank of India has planned to derive 19 percent of its operation from international continents. Currently, the bank has planned to open four more subsidiaries in the continents such as Uganda, Rwanda, Botswana and Canada. Mr. N. Seshadri, Executive Director, Bank of India stated that the Bank has opened… Read More »