Investors are now upbeat on housing finance and real estate companies, thanks to the budgetary measures intended to give housing a boost. But one should be cautious as the earnings of the next quarter could well be the real measure… Read more
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Technology funds turn unattractive
There is always a risk of investing in sector funds. When things are good, they give spectacular returns. But when things go bad for the sector, there is no place to hide. Such is the case with technology funds currently…. Read more
Person of the year 2016
What a year. The U.S. voted for change, and Indians were looking for ‘change’. Superman, Batman, Ironman can wait, Donald Trump is “Captain America”. Clintons should have read the e(thical)-mail, those who serve public can’t have private servers. Going by… Read more
Sebi eases trading norms for equity derivatives contract
With an aim to ease trading requirements, markets regulator Sebi relaxed the combined futures and options position limit of stock brokers, FPIs and mutual funds in equity derivatives to 20 per cent of the applicable Market Wide Position Limit. The… Read more
As banks cut down lending rates, home loans to go down to their lowest point in six years
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s directive to banks on New Year’s address to act in “public interest” by focusing more on aiding the poor, lower middle class, middle class and senior citizens, several banks have announced steep cuts in borrowing rates…. Read more
Be bullish on stocks, but don’t exit debt allocation lock, stock and barrel
Debt is not dead in the New Year even though pundits are reducing their interest rate cut expectations. Investment advisors advise against moving a big chunk of assets to equities because risk would increase and capital could get eroded when… Read more
In The Current Market, Consider Investing In Ultra Short Term Bond Funds
Sound financial planning is all about flexibility and active management of one’s existing and future investments. However, varying market dynamics and changing micro and macro environment can sometimes derail these plans. In order to stay on course to achieve your… Read more
What You Need To Know About Capital Gains And Taxes
A crucial element of investing is managing how much tax you will owe on your gains. Taxes are sometimes overlooked or considered after the fact, but capital gains (depending on the security type and holding period) can have a big… Read more
Demonetisation actually bodes well for equities, here’s how
Demonetisation move may be helping bond prices to surge, but this could well be a prelude for another rally but in equities, now bleeding with overseas investors dumping emerging market stocks amid spiking US Treasury bond yields. Reason: Domestic bonds… Read more
INSIGHTS AND OVERVIEW OF GOLD EXCHANGE TRADE FUNDS
Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs) are open ended mutual funds that are listed and traded on stock exchange like common stocks. The ETFs comprise of stocks, bonds or commodities that are passively managed and traded close to its NAV during a… Read more