Hdfc Top 200

How Prashant Jain's funds bounced back from a lukewarm 2013

Prashant Jain knew that his funds' bet last year on the economy turning around was a tad early, which resulted in their under-performance in 2013. So he sat on his portfolio till he was proved right.

HDFC Mutual Fund unwavered by recent failures

HDFC Mutual Fund‘s Prashant Jain is unapologetic about the recent poor performance of HDFC Top 200, the country's biggest fund, despite some mistakes in picking the wrong stocks and sectors.

Buying a life insurance policy? Here are mistakes to avoid

Life insurance is to be traded as risk management tool and therefore it is very important to focus on products like term plan, which not only offer a higher risk cover, but at a much lower premium.

Which date to choose for equity mutual fund SIP?

Many a time investors come to us asking which is the right date for SIP investment. They also want to know whether splitting SIPs into two dates make any difference to their returns. Read this space to know the appropriate date to choose for SIP investment.

All you need to know about home insurance

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, personal finance expert, Pankaj Mathpal of Optima Money Managers explained the conpect of home insurance and various aspects of the same.

Retirement planning: Cushion yourself against inflation

While planning for your retirement, one needs to keep in mind two aspects - how much you can accumulate till the time you retire and how much money do you require after retirement, advises Lovaii Navlakhi of International Money Matters.

Worried about your investments? How to handle it

The recent probe by SEBI on the under performance of Mutual funds has created a lot of buzz in the industry. So what it means to the investor? Should he/she sell, or continue to hold underperforming fund. For long term investing, it becomes imperative for the investors to choose their fund prudently and not get bother by short term volatility.

Invest in balanced funds for short term: Apnapaisa.com

Taking a call on lumpsum investments for 10 years, one can essentially invest in large cap and equity diversified funds, advises Harsh Roongta, CEO of apnapaisa.com. According to him, balanced funds like HDFC Prudence or a Reliance Regular Saving Balanced Fund would be best if the investor is looking for a 5 year term.

Want to invest in MF? Get expert advice here

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Harshvardhan Roongta, Roongta Securities, answers investors' personal finance queries.

Looking for stability amid volatility? Opt for HDFC Top 200

This funds suits investors with Buy and Hold strategy seeking exposure in Large cap segment. Being a consistent performer, this fund should form a part of the core portfolio of an investor.

Keep in mind inflation factor while setting financial goals

One should never overlook the inflation factor while setting oneï¿½s financial goals, advises Harish Roongta of Apnapaisa.com.

Begin investing early to reap benefits long-term

Investing on a monthly basis at an early stage of life helps inculcate savings discipline, advises Radhika Gupta of Forefront Capital Management. By creating the habit of saving, time will enable you to reap the benefit of both compounding interest and long-term gains.