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Apr 02, 2021 11:34 AM IST Many investors invest entire lumpsum in PPF between April 1-4 because of the way interest is calculated. But a closer look at this strategy reveals it does not make much difference.
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Apr 02, 2021 10:28 AM IST By reversing the rate cut in small savings, investors have got a relief. That doesn’t mean you should rush for them rightaway. Allocate your investments across asset classes and use small saving schemes, smartly, especially NSC and Postal Time deposits.
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Mar 07, 2021 01:30 PM IST One of the ingredients of equity valuation is the cost of capital which is directly linked to government bond yields. So if the bond yields rise, the implied cost of capital increases.
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Feb 05, 2021 03:50 PM IST After lukewarm response to its earlier scheme to allow small investors to invest in government securities through stock exchanges, the RBI now allows direct investments.
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Dec 05, 2020 08:55 AM IST The ingredients are just the right mix for investors to stay invested across fixed income strategies – as “carry” assumes significance over “capital gains”.
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Oct 05, 2020 09:28 AM IST You have to align your investment plans with your financial goals.
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Aug 25, 2020 10:13 AM IST The interest rate on small savings schemes are not reduced as frequently as they are supposed to be
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Jun 30, 2020 12:18 PM IST Increased volatility of returns or slightly lower returns should not make you take increased risk, in search of higher returns.
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Jun 29, 2020 12:28 PM IST The interest payable on January 1 and July 1 will be linked to the then prevailing rate of interest on National Saving Certificate (NSC).
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Jun 11, 2020 09:41 AM IST Large-scale bond buying by central banks will lead to global bond yields trading at lower levels
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Apr 28, 2020 01:38 PM IST Maximising returns may no longer be the guiding principle, with the focus more on protecting capital with reasonable returns whether in equity or debt markets, say experts
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Mar 03, 2020 11:04 AM IST Equity markets, in the long run, are a proxy for human ingenuity and innovation. As long as you believe in this core premise— the simple answer remains ‘this too shall pass’!
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Dec 18, 2019 08:50 AM IST Investors’ confidence is coming back, especially in the second half of the CY2019
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Dec 11, 2019 02:02 PM IST Bharat Bond ETF will help in diversification of investors’ portfolios as the ETF will only invest in bonds issued by select PSUs
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Aug 11, 2019 07:46 PM IST Experts advise investing only in select names, given the elevated risks relating to the deteriorating credit environment and tight liquidity scenario being faced by NBFCs.
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Apr 10, 2019 12:22 PM IST Bond fund investors should pick a scheme with a duration mandate that is in line with the time frame the investor intends to hold his investments
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Apr 04, 2019 03:36 PM IST The success of this initiative will depend on the extent of operational flexibility, awareness among investors and liquidity in G-Sec markets among other factors.
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Apr 03, 2019 12:05 PM IST After the IL&FS debacle, NBFCs have chosen to raise money through NCDs.
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Mar 05, 2019 08:37 AM IST Residual maturity is the time pending for the bond’s maturity.
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Feb 21, 2019 07:27 PM IST Investments in employees provident fund earn a higher rate of interest than bank fixed deposits and also taxfree interest.
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Feb 21, 2019 10:13 AM IST Retail investors should invest in the top notch names such as HDFC, LIC Housing Finance or the bonds issued by central government undertakings since there is a little credit risk, says Vikram Dalal, Founder of Synergee Capital Services
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Jan 01, 2019 09:47 AM IST To grow the lump-sum investment of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore, it will take approx 20 years assuming an average portfolio return of 12 percent.
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Dec 24, 2018 09:37 AM IST If interest rates fall, prices of debt securities rise.
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Dec 19, 2018 08:21 AM IST After years of volatility, gold makes a comeback, fixed income investors look ahead