BUSINESS
Sector and theme funds: Returns come in spurts, but risks galore
Only savvy investors should consider deploying up to 10 to 15 per cent of their equity allocation in long-term themes
BUSINESS
Got a lump-sum to invest? Don’t take a blind plunge into falling markets
Invest based on your goals, time horizon and risk appetite
BUSINESS
Vodafone interest payment: When will Franklin Templeton unitholders get their share and other questions answered
An FAQ on what investors of segregated units of debt funds must know
BUSINESS
ICRA rating actions: How the rising downgrades due to COVID may hurt your debt investments
The repayment capacities of issuers of debt instruments could be strained due to a weak economy
BUSINESS
Are ultra short duration funds better alternatives to low-yielding overnight schemes?
You should not take undue risks with your short-term money
BUSINESS
AMFI data: SIP inflows reduce further in May, but marginal uptick in new investor accounts
Investors are seen stopping their SIPs in non-performing equity funds
BUSINESS
How to build an emergency corpus after crisis strikes
It will help to have a more nuanced approach Instead of selling things indiscriminately
BUSINESS
Should senior citizens invest in the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana?
Along with SCSS, PMVVY and RBI Bonds offer a steady income stream with no credit risks
BUSINESS
Want to buy a house during the pandemic? Here’s how you strike a good deal
Buy a house only for self-use, provided your job and income are stable
BUSINESS
Aditya Birla SL bars fresh inflows in two debt funds; but no restrictions on redemptions
Investors cannot enrol for any fresh systematic investment transactions in these schemes
BUSINESS
Booked your house before COVID struck? Here are your options
A glimmer of hope comes in the form of reduced home loan rates
BUSINESS
Corporate bond funds: A blend of moderate risks and above-average returns
As a category, these funds have delivered 8.8 per cent returns over the past one year
BUSINESS
Investing in your child’s name? MFs, Sukanya Samriddhi and PPF make the cut
Investing in your children’s names is a tax-efficient option
BUSINESS
Explained: The factors affecting gold prices
A weak rupee vis-à-vis the US dollar can increase domestic gold prices
BUSINESS
Here are some useful add-ons to optimise your SIPs
You can pause, top-up and insure your monthly investments
BUSINESS
Decline in SIP inflows during April: Early signs of investor fatigue?
As firms cut salaries and retrench staff, more investors may decide to reduce or stop their investments
BUSINESS
Time to take some profits off the table after gold’s sharp rally
If there is too much gold in your portfolio, you can afford to book some of the gains
BUSINESS
Dividend yield funds: Weak track record, not ideal for long-term investors
Over the past five and 10-year periods, most dividend yield funds have underperformed benchmarks
BUSINESS
For market-linked returns, investors should opt for bond funds: Mirae AMC
Debt investors must strike a balance between safety and returns
BUSINESS
Franklin Templeton crisis: When do investors get their money back?
If the macroeconomic situation remains as it is for a prolonged period of time, then investors may have to wait till the bonds mature
BUSINESS
Choose the right investment mix to navigate volatile markets
For first-time investors, it makes sense to start with SIPs in both debt and equity funds
BUSINESS
Franklin Templeton issue: Advisors may not recommend debt funds in a hurry
There is no ruling out of a contagion, with investors of other unaffected debt mutual funds running to redeem their units
ECONOMY
No DA hike, dearness relief for central govt staff and pensioners: What are the financial implications?
Dearness allowance and dearness relief are part of salary or pension received by the employee or pensioner, respectively. They are taxed at marginal rate of tax under the head ‘income from salary’
BUSINESS
Investors must hold a combination of SGBs and gold ETFs: Rajesh Cheruvu
Risk aversion of investors may ensure that gold prices are pushed upwards
