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Source: Live Mint Mutual Funds: As we inch closer to the end of the financial year, many investors might be considering investing in equity-linked savings schemes i.e. ELSS mutual funds. The reason why they invest in ELSS mutual funds shouldn’t come as a surprise for two reasons. One, they offer inflation-beating returns and two, among…
Source: Live Mint Q. Me and my wife have been investing in large-cap index mutual funds for the past 10 years. We now intend to diversify our investment and have thought of investing in sectoral mutual funds, specifically commodity mutual funds. Can you please elaborate on the pros and cons of commodity mutual funds. C.K….
Source: Live Mint Q. Me and my wife have been investing in Nifty 50 tracking mutual funds for the past 8 years. We now intend to diversify by investing in Nifty100 Quality 30 index-tracking mutual funds. Can you tell us the pros and cons of investing in index mutual funds tracking the Nifty100 Quality 30…
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 Her first brush with the stock market wasn’t smooth due to the Harshad Mehta scam. She and her husband, Sandeep Shaligram (60), suffered massive losses in the infamous Harshad Mehta scam. “The Harshad Mehta boom motivated a lot of young couples like us to invest in stocks, but the scam and the…
Source: Live Mint Anyone investing in various instruments, including a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) or regular deposits in mutual funds, will need to consistently track returns to assess the performance of their investments and make informed decisions. Tracking investments may seem straightforward initially; however, when multiple investments are involved, looking at returns may become complicated….
Source: Live Mint If you are planning to invest in a mutual fund, then the better way to do is through an SIP (systematic investment plan) instead of lumpsum. An SIP can help you average out the cost of acquisition of mutual fund units, thus maximising your chances of earning higher returns. There are some…
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…
