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Source: Live Mint After successful sessions in Bengaluru and Mumbai, Mint Horizons is set to make its way to the capital city with a curated masterclass on overseas investing. The Delhi edition, hosted by Mint and anchored by Neil Borate, Editor – Mint Money, is designed to empower Indian investors with the insights, tools, and strategies required to…
Source: Live Mint Depending on whether the goals are short, medium or long term, investments can be made in equity, debt or hybrid – a combination of equity and debt – funds. Risk of over-diversification Diversification is important, but doing so just for the sake of diversifying doesn’t work and can backfire. That’s because after…
Source: Live Mint Investment word of the day: An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a combination of securities that provides diversification benefits of mutual funds with the ease of trading equities. It works similarly to an index mutual fund; the only key difference is it can be bought and sold on a stock exchange just like…
Source: Live Mint Even with the mutual fund industry riding a 48-month streak of positive equity inflows, net inflows cooled to ₹29,303.34 crore in February—the lowest since ₹18,888.36 crore posted in April 2024, according to the data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). February’s figure also saw a 26% slide from…
Source: Live Mint Past performance Over the past one-year period, amid weakness in stock markets, multi-asset funds as a category have delivered average returns of 9.2%. Within the category, certain multi-asset funds have delivered higher returns. The stock market benchmark Nifty 50 has fetched a little over 2.6% in the same period. On a five-year…
Source: Live Mint Most investors consider gold safe haven, and investing in it generally gives an assurance of sorts that the money is safely locked in a reliable asset. This is not expected to deliver extraordinary returns just like equity. But perception can be different from reality. In the case of gold, it indeed is. In…
Source: Live Mint Hybrid mutual funds are funds that invest in multiple asset classes. Their investments constitute a collection of equity, debt, gold and even real estate. This kind of planned diversification while investing helps in managing risk and returns. Hence, ensuring both growth potential and stability making the case for them as solid investment…
Source: Live Mint Inspired by developed nations, this progressive tax system is designed to promote fairness by imposing incrementally higher tax rates on higher income brackets. For instance, an individual earning ₹5,00,000 pays tax at 5%, while someone with an income of ₹7,00,000 is taxed 5% on the first ₹5,00,000 and 20% on the additional…
Source: Live Mint Small investors often feel intimidated by the fancy jargon financial experts use. But you don’t need to understand all that to build Big Wealth. All you need is a solid investment plan, the discipline to avoid critical mistakes, and the patience to stay on the course. If you stick to these basic…
Source: Live Mint The year 2025 will have to face multiple challenges, including elevated valuations, reduced liquidity, and slower earnings growth. However, the stock market remains a viable investment opportunity, underpinned by the robust performance of the economy. Both the world & domestic economies are expected to do well in 2025 with no signs of…
