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Source: Live Mint I am 28 years old and have a portfolio worth ₹47.4 lakh, comprising ₹36.5 lakh in equities and the rest in mutual funds. I regularly invest ₹25,000 per month via SIPs, with a 10% annual increment in these contributions. With no liabilities, I am considering investing an additional ₹10 lakh, either in…
Source: Live Mint Mutual fund investment: As we enter 2025, the growing preference for Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) in the Indian mutual fund industry continues to gain momentum. The mutual fund industry had an incredible year in 2024, fuelled by a thriving market and rising investor confidence, despite the volatility of the equities markets. Because…
Source: Live Mint Volatility is an unavoidable aspect of equity markets, yet it is often misunderstood. While volatility represents short-term fluctuations in stock prices, it is not synonymous with risk. Learning to navigate through periods of volatility can turn market unpredictability into a long-term opportunity for wealth creation. Let’s explore volatility in detail, understand its…
Source: Live Mint As we bid farewell to 2024, I can’t help but reflect on how my resolutions for the year panned out. Unlike the usual personal goals, these were ambitious—aimed not at mere mortals but at the capital market regulator itself. Yes, I termed it “A Concerned Investor’s 2024 Agenda for Sebi.” Lofty? Absolutely….
Source: Live Mint When you invest in a mutual fund scheme, the returns keep getting added to the corpus, thus letting it grow faster in the later years vis-a-vis initial years. The overall corpus, therefore, jumps at a rate faster than it did in the first few years. The faster pace of growth of a…
Source: Live Mint As the year comes to an end, it’s a good time to take a moment and review your finances. The end of the year isn’t just for celebrations—it’s also a chance to organize your money, save on taxes, and get ready for a financially healthy 2025. Whether you’re someone who plans everything…
Source: Live Mint Dear fund manager, I am an average Indian investor who, over the last 30 years, has found myself on the wrong side of every bull market. I am not totally dumb. I do make money when the market rises, but in the final frenzy, I lose my sanity and go all out…
Source: Live Mint On a recent morning walk, a friend asked me: “Mutual funds to sahi hai, but why do I need a financial advisor to guide my investment decisions?” He said he could do his own asset allocation, identify funds to invest in based on the information and ratings available, monitor his portfolio and…
Source: Live Mint The year 2024 is about to end in another six weeks. Investors are looking for different ways to maximise their gains in this Calendar year, while capping the losses to the bare minimum. With stock market indices in a free fall where Nifty has already declined 10 percent on FII sell-off, what…
Source: Live Mint Benchmark indices have fallen over 10 percent from their peak, retail investors have started feeling pangs of the market correction. This is enough to dissuade scores of retail investors from continuing to invest. Nifty has fallen over 10 per cent from its record high of 26,277, while the Sensex slid over 8,500 points…
