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Source: Live Mint Prior to investing in a mutual fund scheme, investors tend to examine its past returns and compare the same with those in the same category. This gives a fair idea of how that scheme has delivered vis-a-vis other schemes in the same category. Here we give the past returns of flexi cap mutual funds….
Source: Live Mint Conservative investors tend to invest in fixed deposits (FDs) of banks for the security and assurance they offer. Here we examine the returns given by different post office schemes and compare them with those on fixed deposits of different banks. Typically, most banks offer annual interest in the range of 6.6-6.7 percent…
Source: Live Mint Q. My wife and I have been investing in debt mutual funds for the past 8 years. We now intend to diversify and invest in equity mutual funds. We received suggestions to invest in Nifty Top 10 Equal Weight Index, however, we have limited knowledge about the same. Can you please elaborate…
Source: Live Mint Top News 1. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a comprehensive framework for Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) through a recent circular, aiming to strengthen the alternative investment ecosystem in India. This initiative is part of SEBI’s broader strategy to facilitate innovation and attract diverse investor participation in the…
Source: Live Mint Choosing a mutual fund requires careful planning and objective analysis of data including past returns. Here we examine the past returns of a mutual fund scheme i.e., Quant ELSS Tax Saver Growth fund which has arguably given good returns in the past 25 years of its existence. Sample this: If an investor had…
Source: Live Mint Peter Lynch’s iconic work, ‘One Up on Wall Street’, provides invaluable ideas and insights for investors aiming to navigate the challenges and complexities of the equity markets. His principles, views and investing vision, though articulated decades ago in 1989, still remain profoundly significant, for both aspirational investors and seasoned professionals. Especially in…
Source: Live Mint AMFI data March 2025: Equity mutual funds witnessed a 14% month-on-month decline in net inflows, falling to ₹25,082.01 crore in March, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on April 11. This follows a sharper 26% decline in February, when net inflows dropped to ₹29,303.34 crore…
Source: Live Mint The Intelligent Investor, a book crafted by Benjamin Graham in 1949, still holds immense value, 76 years later in 2025. This book has been revered by Warren Buffett along with several other iconic investors worldwide as one of the most influential books on financial markets and investing. First published in 1949, the…
Source: Live Mint There was a time when South action films showed up at single screen theatres like Aurora in Bombay and fans learnt to say, ‘En Vazhi, Thani Vazhi’. And young men in the South learnt the joy of ‘Palat…Palat’ But this horrendous sambhar flavoured misal pav ends up making you want to never…
Source: Live Mint Top News 1. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced a revised framework aimed at expediting the rights issue process. Effective April 7, 2025, the new guidelines ensure the completion of the Rights Issue within 23 working days. This framework includes revised timelines, automated validation processes, and modifications to…
