Make no mistake about this – the mutual fund industry is booming. Every fund house is making a lot of money – or is hoping to make a lot, lot more money in the near future and hence the rush… Read more
Category: Mutual Funds
What scares me in a mutual fund today
It must have been in 1998/9 when I heard about SIP for the first time from Suraj of Franklin Templeton – he now is the boss man in UTI. A fan of SIP me and many others like me have… Read more
Where to invest now?
Seriously I do not have an answer to that. I never had. I am not convinced that you NEED TO INVEST NOW. Having said that if you are doing an SIP it is time to keep investing – there is… Read more
Advantages of being wealthy
What is the main advantage of being wealthy? Simple. Some of your ancestors have understood the role of ‘n’ in the compounding formula. They also know the virtues of sitting tight in one place and not affecting the compounding process…. Read more
How people lose money!
Long ago a relative of mine came up to me and asked ‘how can this company pay 22% p.a. interest’? and I burst out laughing saying “only fools and idiots will invest in these schemes”. He turned red. He had… Read more
Mutual Funds for achieving Financial Goals
Every individual has dreams and aspirations in life. These goals take us ahead in life and help shape our future. Yet, despite our individual differences, the goals often are not altogether that different. For instance, owning a home is a… Read more
Timing the market or time spent in the market?
For years investors have tried to time the market with little or no success. Here’s our analysis on why timing the market is flawed model. According to the data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), the… Read more
Should you invest in a active or passive fund?
ByJuzer Gabajiwala Nowadays we see a lot of experts and investors debating on whether it is more beneficial to invest in active or passive funds. Before getting into the debate, here is some information, which will help us come to… Read more
How to benefit from investments in tax saving mutual funds
Equity linked savings schemes (ELSS) are simple diversified equity mutual fund schemes. The only difference is that, since they offer a tax break for the investor, they entail a lock-in period of three years. Typically, ELSS funds have tended to outperform… Read more
Mutual fund schemes’ mergers and their tax impact on investors
There are different tax implications for various actions that are undertaken by an investor but often the situation can become complicated. The same action undertaken by different entities could result in a different tax outcome and one has to be… Read more