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BAF, Don’t Blink: Why Balanced Advantage Funds reward the patient

BAF, Don’t Blink: Why Balanced Advantage Funds reward the patient

The financial markets have been through a roller-coaster ride over the past few months. In September 2024, the b...

Apr 21, 2025 Read More  
 India's Growth Story: Ignore it at your peril

India's Growth Story: Ignore it at your peril

We are living in an interesting time. We have superpowers fighting trade wars with each other. And emerging econ...

Feb 24, 2025 Read More  
How investing in mutual funds for overseas education can help

How investing in mutual funds for overseas education can help

By starting early, setting clear goals, assessing risk tolerance, diversifying investments, and regularly monito...

May 24, 2024 Read More  
Momentum Investing: Should you buy all those stocks which are going up?

Momentum Investing: Should you buy all those stocks which are going up?

These days investing has become easy; at least that is how a novice would like to believe. Buy any mid cap or sm...

Mar 07, 2024 Read More  
Plan your retirement: Financial year-ending may be an opportune time

Plan your retirement: Financial year-ending may be an opportune time

A Financial Year ending on March 31 is a wake-up call for many. The last-minute rush to save income tax by inves...

Mar 07, 2024 Read More  
Are fixed deposits really bad for your financial health?

Are fixed deposits really bad for your financial health?

The Indian society believes in saving money. It is a tradition. And even today, there are people who believe in ...

Mar 07, 2024 Read More  
Funding your kid's education: Start now, and invest consistently to gain in the long-term

Funding your kid's education: Start now, and invest consistently to gain in the long-term

Recently I came across an advertisement in a magazine by a gold loan company, offering loans to fund a child's s...

Feb 23, 2024 Read More  
Why Crisis is the Time to invest?

Why Crisis is the Time to invest?

A large number of investors are worried about what is transpiring in global markets. The most advanced economy –...

Feb 12, 2024 Read More  
Diversification helps: Can multi-asset funds work?

Diversification helps: Can multi-asset funds work?

Warren Buffet aptly termed diversification as ‘protection against ignorance’. Though many experts try to predict...

Feb 01, 2024 Read More  
Tax-saving season: Why mutual funds matter?

Tax-saving season: Why mutual funds matter?

Come March and many investors -especially self-employed are worried about their investments in tax-saving invest...

Jan 20, 2024 Read More  
Tax Saving Mutual Funds: Time to cut your tax bill and create wealth too

Tax Saving Mutual Funds: Time to cut your tax bill and create wealth too

Come December and the human resource departments in your offices call for investment proofs of your investments....

Jan 12, 2024 Read More  
Why Liquid Funds Are the Smart Choice for Parking Short-Term Cash

Why Liquid Funds Are the Smart Choice for Parking Short-Term Cash

Mutual funds not only help you create wealth in the long term but also offer you some short-term parking facilit...

Jan 10, 2024 Read More  
Should You Look East? Exploring Investment Opportunities in Asian Markets

Should You Look East? Exploring Investment Opportunities in Asian Markets

A sift through various social media platforms and you will invariably come across someone poking fun at the long...

Jan 07, 2024 Read More  
Investing in mutual funds just got easier: All you need is a Visa debit card

Investing in mutual funds just got easier: All you need is a Visa debit card

To begin with, this facility will be available only to Visa debit cards issued by Federal Bank and ICICI Bank. T...

Sep 27, 2023 Read More  
Kotak Multi Asset Allocation Fund New Fund Offer: A Moneycontrol review

Kotak Multi Asset Allocation Fund New Fund Offer: A Moneycontrol review

Kotak Mutual Fund, India’s fifth largest mutual fund house, launches a new scheme on August 31. Called Kotak Mul...

Aug 31, 2023 Read More  
Can Shriram Mutual Fund rise from its comatose state and be counted?

Can Shriram Mutual Fund rise from its comatose state and be counted?

With assets of just Rs 284 crore, Shriram Mutual Fund is India’s smallest fund house. Yet it is one of India’s o...

Aug 23, 2023 Read More  
Fixed deposits or debt mutual funds: Which one is better for you?

Fixed deposits or debt mutual funds: Which one is better for you?

Bank FDs offer a certainty of income, but once the interest accrues, you have to pay tax and then reinvest the p...

Apr 03, 2023 Read More  
HDFC Mutual Fund discontinues cash investments: What you should know

HDFC Mutual Fund discontinues cash investments: What you should know

Although most mutual fund investments are made using bank transfers or cheques, there was a small window for cash, which HDFC MF closed on January 30.

Jan 31, 2023 Read More  
How Investors Can Make The Most Af Fixed Deposits When Rates Are High

How Investors Can Make The Most Af Fixed Deposits When Rates Are High

Fixed deposit rates are running high on the back of rising interest rates, but there might not be much upside le...

Jan 09, 2023 Read More  
Pharma Funds: Why Patient Investors Should Consider Healthcare Sector Now

Pharma Funds: Why Patient Investors Should Consider Healthcare Sector Now

Best of the opportunities in the world of investments come in the worst of the times. Pharma and healthcare fund...

Dec 27, 2022 Read More  
Retirement Planning in India: Which Investment Option is Right for You?

Retirement Planning in India: Which Investment Option is Right for You?

Most people agree that they need to plan their retirement well in advance. Not all act on their financial needs ...

Dec 27, 2022 Read More  
Banking Funds: Why This Sector Could Power Your Portfolio in 2025

Banking Funds: Why This Sector Could Power Your Portfolio in 2025

The Indian banking and financial sector has gone through an extremely painful period over the last two to three ...

Dec 20, 2022 Read More  
Bottom Fishing in the US Markets: A Smart Move for Long-Term Investors

Bottom Fishing in the US Markets: A Smart Move for Long-Term Investors

In markets, an adverse situation must not be misconstrued as a valid reason to exit. There are times when an adv...

Dec 09, 2022 Read More  
Policy Uncertainty Got You Worried? Invest Actively for Better Risk Management

Policy Uncertainty Got You Worried? Invest Actively for Better Risk Management

We are in living in interesting times. Investors chase momentum in stocks which will benefit from exports and th...

Dec 02, 2022 Read More  
Festive Spending Tips: How to Celebrate Without Falling into a Debt Trap

Festive Spending Tips: How to Celebrate Without Falling into a Debt Trap

The Ganapati festival marks the beginning of a festive season in India. This is the time to loosen the purse str...

Nov 22, 2022 Read More  
Target Maturity Funds vs Fixed Maturity Plans: Smart Choices for Tax-Efficient Investing

Target Maturity Funds vs Fixed Maturity Plans: Smart Choices for Tax-Efficient Investing

Boring but important in portfolio construction. Do pay attention.Time your investments right to secure tax-effic...

Nov 15, 2022 Read More  
How you can save on your taxes, while investing in mutual funds?

How you can save on your taxes, while investing in mutual funds?

The financial year will be ending in a few days. This is the time to act and make your last-minute tax savings.E...

Nov 07, 2022 Read More  
Union Mutual Fund launches a retirement scheme. Should you invest?

Union Mutual Fund launches a retirement scheme. Should you invest?

Union Mutual Fund (MF) has launched a retirement scheme, which will open for subscription today. Union MF will b...

Sep 01, 2022 Read More  
Five reasons why you must invest in equity funds, NOW?

Five reasons why you must invest in equity funds, NOW?

Equities are in a bear phase and investors are worried. Those who have seen a full market cycle are well-aware o...

Jun 28, 2022 Read More  
Should you fret when foreign investors dump Indian equities?

Should you fret when foreign investors dump Indian equities?

Institutional investors may buy or sell, depending on factors like year-end profit-booking or allocations to var...

Mar 22, 2022 Read More  
How Union Mutual Fund’s schemes may have finally turned the corner

How Union Mutual Fund’s schemes may have finally turned the corner

Six of the 10 largest fund houses in India are bank-sponsored. Indeed, the houses backed by banks have dominated...

Dec 13, 2021 Read More  
The stock SIPs lure of Zerodha, ICICI Direct and HDFC Securities: Should retail investors take the bait?

The stock SIPs lure of Zerodha, ICICI Direct and HDFC Securities: Should retail investors take the bait?

Monthly systematic investment plans (SIP) in mutual funds have recently crossed the Rs 10,000 crore mark. Many i...

Oct 29, 2021 Read More  
What happens if your mutual fund SIP gets cancelled?

What happens if your mutual fund SIP gets cancelled?

The SIP mandate can get cancelled if the SIP bounces for three consecutive months. PGIM Mutual Fund has recently...

Dec 30, 2020 Read More  
Momentum Investing: Should you buy all those stocks which are going up?

Momentum Investing: Should you buy all those stocks which are going up?

These days investing has become easy; at least that is how a novice would like to believe. Buy any mid cap or sm...

Mar 07, 2024 Read More  
Plan your retirement: Financial year-ending may be an opportune time

Plan your retirement: Financial year-ending may be an opportune time

A Financial Year ending on March 31 is a wake-up call for many. The last-minute rush to save income tax by inves...

Mar 07, 2024 Read More  
Are fixed deposits really bad for your financial health?

Are fixed deposits really bad for your financial health?

The Indian society believes in saving money. It is a tradition. And even today, there are people who believe in ...

Mar 07, 2024 Read More  
Funding your kid's education: Start now, and invest consistently to gain in the long-term

Funding your kid's education: Start now, and invest consistently to gain in the long-term

Recently I came across an advertisement in a magazine by a gold loan company, offering loans to fund a child's s...

Feb 23, 2024 Read More  
Why Crisis is the Time to invest?

Why Crisis is the Time to invest?

A large number of investors are worried about what is transpiring in global markets. The most advanced economy –...

Feb 12, 2024 Read More  
Tax-saving season: Why mutual funds matter?

Tax-saving season: Why mutual funds matter?

Come March and many investors -especially self-employed are worried about their investments in tax-saving invest...

Jan 20, 2024 Read More  
Tax Saving Mutual Funds: Time to cut your tax bill and create wealth too

Tax Saving Mutual Funds: Time to cut your tax bill and create wealth too

Come December and the human resource departments in your offices call for investment proofs of your investments....

Jan 12, 2024 Read More  
Should You Look East? Exploring Investment Opportunities in Asian Markets

Should You Look East? Exploring Investment Opportunities in Asian Markets

A sift through various social media platforms and you will invariably come across someone poking fun at the long...

Jan 07, 2024 Read More  
Pharma Funds: Why Patient Investors Should Consider Healthcare Sector Now

Pharma Funds: Why Patient Investors Should Consider Healthcare Sector Now

Best of the opportunities in the world of investments come in the worst of the times. Pharma and healthcare fund...

Dec 27, 2022 Read More  
Banking Funds: Why This Sector Could Power Your Portfolio in 2025

Banking Funds: Why This Sector Could Power Your Portfolio in 2025

The Indian banking and financial sector has gone through an extremely painful period over the last two to three ...

Dec 20, 2022 Read More  
Bottom Fishing in the US Markets: A Smart Move for Long-Term Investors

Bottom Fishing in the US Markets: A Smart Move for Long-Term Investors

In markets, an adverse situation must not be misconstrued as a valid reason to exit. There are times when an adv...

Dec 09, 2022 Read More  
Policy Uncertainty Got You Worried? Invest Actively for Better Risk Management

Policy Uncertainty Got You Worried? Invest Actively for Better Risk Management

We are in living in interesting times. Investors chase momentum in stocks which will benefit from exports and th...

Dec 02, 2022 Read More  
Festive Spending Tips: How to Celebrate Without Falling into a Debt Trap

Festive Spending Tips: How to Celebrate Without Falling into a Debt Trap

The Ganapati festival marks the beginning of a festive season in India. This is the time to loosen the purse str...

Nov 22, 2022 Read More  
Target Maturity Funds vs Fixed Maturity Plans: Smart Choices for Tax-Efficient Investing

Target Maturity Funds vs Fixed Maturity Plans: Smart Choices for Tax-Efficient Investing

Boring but important in portfolio construction. Do pay attention.Time your investments right to secure tax-effic...

Nov 15, 2022 Read More  
How you can save on your taxes, while investing in mutual funds?

How you can save on your taxes, while investing in mutual funds?

The financial year will be ending in a few days. This is the time to act and make your last-minute tax savings.E...

Nov 07, 2022 Read More  
Diversification helps: Can multi-asset funds work?

Diversification helps: Can multi-asset funds work?

Warren Buffet aptly termed diversification as ‘protection against ignorance’. Though many experts try to predict...

Feb 01, 2024 Read More  
Why Liquid Funds Are the Smart Choice for Parking Short-Term Cash

Why Liquid Funds Are the Smart Choice for Parking Short-Term Cash

Mutual funds not only help you create wealth in the long term but also offer you some short-term parking facilit...

Jan 10, 2024 Read More  
Retirement Planning in India: Which Investment Option is Right for You?

Retirement Planning in India: Which Investment Option is Right for You?

Most people agree that they need to plan their retirement well in advance. Not all act on their financial needs ...

Dec 27, 2022 Read More  
BAF, Don’t Blink: Why Balanced Advantage Funds reward the patient

BAF, Don’t Blink: Why Balanced Advantage Funds reward the patient

The financial markets have been through a roller-coaster ride over the past few months. In September 2024, the b...

Apr 21, 2025 Read More  
 India's Growth Story: Ignore it at your peril

India's Growth Story: Ignore it at your peril

We are living in an interesting time. We have superpowers fighting trade wars with each other. And emerging econ...

Feb 24, 2025 Read More  
How investing in mutual funds for overseas education can help

How investing in mutual funds for overseas education can help

By starting early, setting clear goals, assessing risk tolerance, diversifying investments, and regularly monito...

May 24, 2024 Read More  
Investing in mutual funds just got easier: All you need is a Visa debit card

Investing in mutual funds just got easier: All you need is a Visa debit card

To begin with, this facility will be available only to Visa debit cards issued by Federal Bank and ICICI Bank. T...

Sep 27, 2023 Read More  
Kotak Multi Asset Allocation Fund New Fund Offer: A Moneycontrol review

Kotak Multi Asset Allocation Fund New Fund Offer: A Moneycontrol review

Kotak Mutual Fund, India’s fifth largest mutual fund house, launches a new scheme on August 31. Called Kotak Mul...

Aug 31, 2023 Read More  
Can Shriram Mutual Fund rise from its comatose state and be counted?

Can Shriram Mutual Fund rise from its comatose state and be counted?

With assets of just Rs 284 crore, Shriram Mutual Fund is India’s smallest fund house. Yet it is one of India’s o...

Aug 23, 2023 Read More  
Fixed deposits or debt mutual funds: Which one is better for you?

Fixed deposits or debt mutual funds: Which one is better for you?

Bank FDs offer a certainty of income, but once the interest accrues, you have to pay tax and then reinvest the p...

Apr 03, 2023 Read More  
HDFC Mutual Fund discontinues cash investments: What you should know

HDFC Mutual Fund discontinues cash investments: What you should know

Although most mutual fund investments are made using bank transfers or cheques, there was a small window for cash, which HDFC MF closed on January 30.

Jan 31, 2023 Read More  
How Investors Can Make The Most Af Fixed Deposits When Rates Are High

How Investors Can Make The Most Af Fixed Deposits When Rates Are High

Fixed deposit rates are running high on the back of rising interest rates, but there might not be much upside le...

Jan 09, 2023 Read More  
Union Mutual Fund launches a retirement scheme. Should you invest?

Union Mutual Fund launches a retirement scheme. Should you invest?

Union Mutual Fund (MF) has launched a retirement scheme, which will open for subscription today. Union MF will b...

Sep 01, 2022 Read More  
Five reasons why you must invest in equity funds, NOW?

Five reasons why you must invest in equity funds, NOW?

Equities are in a bear phase and investors are worried. Those who have seen a full market cycle are well-aware o...

Jun 28, 2022 Read More  
Should you fret when foreign investors dump Indian equities?

Should you fret when foreign investors dump Indian equities?

Institutional investors may buy or sell, depending on factors like year-end profit-booking or allocations to var...

Mar 22, 2022 Read More  
How Union Mutual Fund’s schemes may have finally turned the corner

How Union Mutual Fund’s schemes may have finally turned the corner

Six of the 10 largest fund houses in India are bank-sponsored. Indeed, the houses backed by banks have dominated...

Dec 13, 2021 Read More  
The stock SIPs lure of Zerodha, ICICI Direct and HDFC Securities: Should retail investors take the bait?

The stock SIPs lure of Zerodha, ICICI Direct and HDFC Securities: Should retail investors take the bait?

Monthly systematic investment plans (SIP) in mutual funds have recently crossed the Rs 10,000 crore mark. Many i...

Oct 29, 2021 Read More  
What happens if your mutual fund SIP gets cancelled?

What happens if your mutual fund SIP gets cancelled?

The SIP mandate can get cancelled if the SIP bounces for three consecutive months. PGIM Mutual Fund has recently...

Dec 30, 2020 Read More