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Why Lehman and Merrill fell

IT all began with the sub-prime crisis. If you lost your money in the market crash of January 2008, here's the route to your loss, in chronological order.

Decider: To loan or not

IF you want to buy a house, you have two options to fund it – Either use your own funds or take a loan. Most of us obviously would not be able to afford an outright purchase (without availing of any loan whatsoever).

What is compounding?

You learnt it in school. You passed your math exams with it. And now you simply cannot remember it! We help you revise and also tell you what it has to do with your money.

Early birds get rich

Let us use the case of two friends; one who started early and one who was a Johnny come late, to study this impact of time.

Beware of MF dividend declarations!

As an investor, you are very often tempted by the dividends declared by mutual funds, little realizing that such declarations are a bait to get investors to invest. Amar Pandit tells you why you shouldn't fall for this.

New Fund Offer: Things to note before you invest

As an investor, you often confront this dilemma as to where to invest. The dilemma gets confounded by the fact that there are a slew of offerings from different mutual fund houses. So what to do? Amar Pandit tells some dos and don’ts to follow while taking your important investment decisions.

Demystifying NAV myths

The term “NAV” in mutual funds has been misunderstood by a large section of the investing community. Sanjay Matai clarifies.

10 must-reads in an MF offer document

"MF investments are subject to market risks. Please read the offer document carefully before investing." Ajay Bagga tells you what to read in the 100 page document.

Growth or Dividend - How to make the right choice?

Growth, dividend payout or dividend reinvestment? Choosing the correct option is as important as choosing the right fund. Sandeep Shanbhag lists out the various factors to be considered before you take your pick.

Is it time to say Goodbye to your fund?

Any decision to sell your fund has to be a well thought out one and not based on some immediate urge. Sanjay Matai highlights seven points to be considered while making a decision to sell.

7 good reasons to invest in SIPs

Systematic Investing in a mutual fund makes good sense especially in volatile markets. Sanjay Matai tells you why.

New to Mutual Funds? Tips for a beginner

For a first time investor in MFs, it is important to make a sensible first choice. Hemant Rustagi leads the way.

National Herald stages comeback with digital version

Congress-owned newspaper National Herald today staged a comeback with a digital version eight years after it had downed its shutter.

Sensex, Nifty consolidate; Bharat Forge, DCB Bank plunge

Bharat Forge lost over 4 percent after CLSA has downgraded to sell from buy. The brokerage also cut price target by 49 percent to Rs 745 and cut FY16-18 EPS by 7-26 percent.