Nikhil Walavalkar
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Forget interest rate cuts in CY2023, go slow on long-duration MFs, says Sandeep Bagla of Trust MF
The CEO of Trust Mutual fund is concerned about inflation. → Read More
Inside the head of a value fund manager
After being beaten by the market for several years, value funds are back. Fund houses such as DSP, ITI, Canara Robeco, Axis and Quant have launched their value funds after the pandemic struck. And this time, managers are being more careful in building their portfolios. → Read More
Explained: Low-rated Bonds Offer Higher Interest Rates. But Risks Are Also Higher
Fixed income investments with a higher rate of interest could be carrying higher credit risk. Other things remaining the same, higher credit risk calls for higher rate of interest. → Read More
Sovereign Gold Bonds Open For Subscription: Should You Invest?
The SGBs will be issued to investors at Rs 4,777 per bond. Each bond tracks the price of one gram of gold. The issue closes on May 21. → Read More
Here Are The Best Ways To Invest In Gold This Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya falls on May 14, 2021. Sovereign gold bonds, gold ETFs and gold mutual funds are some ways to buy the yellow metal electronically. → Read More
The well-trodden path to becoming a crorepati
The more you invest and let it compound for longer, the larger will be your corpus → Read More
Negative real interest rates: A key trigger for gold’s continuing rally
A consumer price inflation rate of almost 7 per cent mark should worry all households. But it should also be a concern for investors – especially those investing in fixed income instruments. It also presents a chance for gold lovers to load up on investments in the yellow metal. An important reason behind it would be the falling real rate of interest. Along with other factors, real interest… → Read More
Should you buy RBI Floating Rate Savings Bonds (2020)?
The interest payable on January 1 and July 1 will be linked to the then prevailing rate of interest on National Saving Certificate (NSC). → Read More
Sector and theme funds: Returns come in spurts, but risks galore
Only savvy investors should consider deploying up to 10 to 15 per cent of their equity allocation in long-term themes → Read More
Going for personal loans this festive season? Beware of these charges
Repayment of personal loans is draining as interest rates and charges are very high → Read More
Aadhaar-based KYC – Smooth on-boarding awaits MF investors
Customers having Aadhaar can now invest in mutual funds after completing authentication online → Read More
Here's why liquidity is important when making long-term investments
Some apparently illiquid avenues can be tapped in smart ways. → Read More
Budget 2019 effect: How you can earn tax-free Rs 10 lakh per annum
The rebate under Section 87A of the Income Tax Act, has been enhanced to Rs 12,500 from Rs 2,500 earlier → Read More
Should you change the way you invest in bond funds as IL&FS issue worsens?
This is a legal issue and could not have been anticipated at the time of making these investments → Read More
Mutual fund investing for the conservative: Should you stick to largecap funds only?
Financial planners advocate investing in equity mutual funds to beat inflation and build a corpus that will cater to one’s future needs, even if one is a conservative investor. → Read More
Want to fool-proof your Will? Make a video
Though it is not mandatory to video record the Will, there are a few situations in which the video recording is recommended by the estate planners. → Read More
Interest rates may have peaked and could fall
More experts predict fall in interest rates than a rise, which augers well for debt funds. → Read More
Are you using your travel insurance right?
Check the covers available under travel insurance, before buying one. → Read More
How much life insurance do you really need?
Having a life insurance is important in life but staying adequately insured is most important. → Read More
MF Review: Keep 5-yr investment horizon for Parag Parikh Long Term Equity Fund
Though the fund has done well over past five years, the investors must be prepared to tolerate short-term underperformance in case there is a sudden rally that overlooks fundamentals → Read More