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Source: Live Mint In fact, SIPs might be more widely recognised than mutual funds themselves. Once considered a strategy primarily for salaried individuals, SIPs have now gained popularity even among high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). While they promise discipline and long-term wealth creation, the question remains—can SIPs alone secure all financial goals, or is a more diversified…
Source: Live Mint Q. My wife and I have invested in Sensex tracking index funds for the past 8 years and now we want to invest in other index funds. Can you please elaborate on the pros and cons of investing in mutual funds tracking the Nifty 500? Arvind Alhuwalia, Chandigarh, Punjab Understanding Nifty 500…
Source: Live Mint Earnings have seen a 10% downgrade for FY25, affecting large-, mid-, and small-caps alike, said Trideep Bhattacharya, president and chief investment officer-equities at Edelweiss Asset Management Company Ltd, which oversees equity assets totalling nearly ₹23,000 crore. This broad-based reduction suggests a gradual recovery, rather than an immediate rebound, he said, adding, “We…
Source: Live Mint Financial investment planning is vital for all young and old couples. This Valentine’s Day, you can reassess our investment journey by exploring the investment opportunities that you have. The young couples can choose the following investment options to meet their needs for accessibility along with a preference for both long-term growth potential….
Source: Live Mint Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) continue to maintain strong momentum as a favored investment strategy, with contributions reaching nearly ₹26,400 crore in January 2025, just shy of the record ₹26,459 crore in December 2024. This marks a slight dip of only 0.2%. Meanwhile, equity mutual fund inflows saw a modest decline of 3.6%…
Source: Live Mint Inflows into equity mutual fund inflows witnessed a marginal decline of 3.6 per cent in January, totaling ₹39,687 crore against ₹41,155 crore in December, showed the data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on February 12. Despite the slight decrease in monthly inflows, net investments into open-ended equity…
Source: Live Mint Edelweiss CEO Radhika Gupta has emphasised that systematic investment plans (SIPs) are a long-term commitment, suggesting that patience and time are crucial for success in investing. Radhika Gupta shared a few insights on SIP investing in a post on X. Citing data from Edelweiss, she posted, “Since we are all trying to…
Source: Live Mint Q. I am a senior engineer working with a business process outsourcing company in Pune. My wife works in the cybersecurity division of the same company. We have been investing in large-cap mutual funds. For tax savings, we have been investing in the National Pension Scheme. We wanted to explore investing inEquity…
Source: Live Mint Investors are often recommended to stay invested in their stocks and mutual funds over a long period of time. This is because it not only allows them to book profits in the medium term but also paves way for wealth creation in the long term. Being able to earn massive gains on…
Source: Live Mint In the run up to the Budget 2025, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2024-2025 in the Parliament on Jan 31, giving an assessment of the economy’s performance in the current financial year while listing out the challenges ahead. The survey document keeps GDP growth forecast for FY26 in the range of 6.3…
