The festive season is upon us and Indians will fall over each other to buy gold, never mind the prices. While physical gold is favourite among the masses, there exists a better way to invest in gold – gold Exchange Traded Funds as they are called. Gold ETFs have been a success story around theRead More
Invest in what you know to be a smart investor
This is a philosophy that was made famous by Warren Buffet and Peter Lynch and adopted by people the world over – invest in what you know. This philosophy was strictly for stocks and shares – Peter’s argument being that the common investor stood better chances of finding a multi bagger than the well educatedRead More
Is DSP Top 100 equity fund in your portfolio?
DSP Top 100 equity mutual fund has caught the fancy of investors consistently with its out-performance over the last few years. Among the list of equity large cap funds that people are investing in, it stands tall. The fund is best suited for conservative investors who expect consistent returns while keeping risk under control overRead More
A Primer on Child Insurance Plans in India
Investing and saving for your children’s future is considered one of the most important financial goals by parents in India in their overall financial planning. The bundle of joy brings you a lot of responsibility and if you play your cards well, your child can have a happy future. Child insurance plans in India canRead More
How is Mutual Fund NAV Calculated
The way investors fall over each other to lap up NFOs (New Fund Offers) of mutual funds, it is very obvious that the meaning of NAV of mutual funds remains misunderstood. How is the net asset value NAV of a mutual fund unit calculated is very important to know so that you can understand the dynamicsRead More
Managing Family Finances
Personal finance at home – budgeting, spending, analyzing, saving, investing – could be a boring topic. But then managing family finances or family financial management is important. Many families simply do not manage it so their financial planning is always in trouble. For families that do, it’s either the husband or the wife who take itRead More