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Mar 17, 2021 09:41 AM IST Even probates granted by high courts are unnecessarily put to further scrutiny by RTAs, thus delaying transfer shares to legal beneficiaries
Mar 16, 2021 11:57 AM IST The total cost of ownership works out lower while investing in index funds rather than in ETFs, though the expense ratios are lower for the latter
Mar 16, 2021 10:49 AM IST R Srinivasan, CIO-Equity, says that market valuations are expensive now.
Mar 16, 2021 09:55 AM IST ESG is not exactly a specific investment strategy. It is more of an overlay applied to an underlying strategy.
Mar 16, 2021 09:42 AM IST The sharp rally in the markets and a spate of IPOs have made investors rush for making quick money. But a prudent approach may be needed for sustained gains
Mar 15, 2021 11:54 AM IST February saw a net outflow of over Rs 10,000 crore in these schemes. The rise in yields has spooked investors.
Mar 15, 2021 09:27 AM IST SEBI has asked MFs to value such bonds as having a 100-year tenor, which may result in a fall in debt fund NAVs
Mar 12, 2021 10:17 AM IST There is a large overlap in the portfolio of the two indices. Their returns have been similar over the long term.
Mar 12, 2021 09:39 AM IST Compared to fixed deposits, these debt funds are more tax-efficient for those in the higher slabs. But there may be an element of credit risk.
Mar 11, 2021 09:38 AM IST It is a passive fund with investments made in safe debt securities. Holding investments till maturity removes interest rate volatility.
Mar 10, 2021 02:47 PM IST Helios Capital and Alchemy Capital are the latest applicants for MF licenses. Will investors gain from their entry?
Mar 10, 2021 11:47 AM IST SGBs are eight-year instruments. But the RBI provides a buyback facility at the end of the fifth, sixth and seventh years.
Mar 10, 2021 10:58 AM IST An improvement in company finances can result in a pickup in credit offtake in 2021. Credit spreads are attractive too. But don’t go overboard on credit risks.
Mar 10, 2021 09:35 AM IST The government's disinvestment drive, focus on infrastructure and reasonable valuations have made PSU stocks attractive
Mar 09, 2021 11:17 AM IST R Sivakumar, Head-Fixed Income Assets, outlines the challenges for debt funds due to the current rise in yields and dispels fears of credit rating downgrades on bonds
Mar 09, 2021 10:35 AM IST Before discussing the potential returns from an investment, factors such as purpose, goal timelines, asset allocation and risk appetite must be understood
Mar 09, 2021 09:41 AM IST Such funds are more focused on environmental issues than typical ESG funds. Their focus is on investing in companies that are reducing carbon emissions and waste
Mar 08, 2021 11:09 AM IST The holding period must be three years to avail indexation benefits. Only debt mutual funds are eligible for indexation benefits and not direct bond investments
Mar 04, 2021 10:52 AM IST The recent market rally has propelled out-of-favour stocks and themes of earlier times. Should investors go for funds that invest in such stocks?
Mar 02, 2021 11:42 AM IST Though actively managed mid-cap funds have outperformed their benchmarks, increasingly, a narrow regulatory definition of mid-cap stocks and rising corpus sizes could pose challenges
Mar 02, 2021 09:41 AM IST Investing the same SIP amount, without increasing it periodically, may not be enough for your goals
Mar 01, 2021 10:22 AM IST Senior Fund Manager Anish Tawakley says that it is better to invest in companies on the verge of earnings recovery, rather than take exposure to firms hoping for an expansion in valuation multiples
Mar 01, 2021 10:00 AM IST Smart investors will never be swayed by recent market returns. A portfolio rebalancing exercise will restore your original asset allocation
Feb 26, 2021 11:23 AM IST The strategy of investing in stocks based on momentum sounds exciting. But will the fund limit risks and deliver healthy returns?
Feb 26, 2021 10:09 AM IST If you modify your details in one scheme, the new information would be captured in all your other mutual fund holdings
