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Source: Live Mint With renewed interest in foreign stocks and changes in taxation introduced in the 2024 budget, multi-asset funds can be an attractive proposition. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) classification rules require multi-asset funds to allot a minimum of 10% in equity, debt, and gold each while leaving it up to…
Source: Live Mint The secondary market has been undergoing a lot of pressure lately. Benchmark index Nifty50 has already fallen 16 percent off its peak level. On account of volatility, it is recommended to invest in safer assets which include precious metals such as gold, debt funds and fixed deposits, among others. Interestingly, retail investors are gradually reducing their exposure…
Source: Live Mint Q. My wife and I have been investing in an equity mutual fund for the past 7 years. We now intend to diversify. Many of our acquaintances have suggested that we invest in the hybrid mutual funds category. Can you please elaborate on multi-asset allocation funds, the pros and cons of investing…
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 To secure one’s future in India financial education is extremely important. Still, it is a surprise to see that basic financial market education, investment themes, asset classes etc., are seldom discussed in early school curriculum. In the given situation hence, it is important for various educational boards to consider making equity market…
Source: Live Mint Since April 2023, fresh investments in the growth option of debt mutual funds have been taxable at the marginal income tax rate for short-term capital gains (STCG). For most investors, this is 30% plus surcharge and cess. The dividend option, now called income distribution cum capital withdrawal (IDCW) option, was already taxable…
Source: Live Mint Considering your moderate risk appetite as mentioned in your query, your preference towards protecting the downside is natural and we completely understand it. Considering you have 18 years to retirement, which is long-term from all perspectives, you can consider a combination of BAFs and aggressive hybrid funds to generate better risk-adjusted return…
Source: Business Standard 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 14 2024 | 4:04 PM IST Investors should adopt a cautious approach to their portfolio strategy as current global events and expensive valuations are creating uncertainties in the market, as per the Motilal Oswal Private Wealth’s (MOPW) Alpha Strategist report for October 2024. …
Source: Business Standard 3 min read Last Updated : Oct 11 2024 | 10:01 AM IST Although India’s overall economic indicators look solid, stock valuations are currently not cheap, which means investors need to adopt a smart approach, favoring hybrid and multi-asset allocation schemes that can adjust exposure to various asset classes as needed,…
