There are different types of mutual funds in India available in the market which an investor can choose depending on his profile, risk taking capacity and time horizon. The classification of mutual funds can be done on either the investment objective or on structure of the mutual fund. Let’s go through each one of these classificationsRead More
Stock Market Crashes : The Tulip and Bulb Mania
Greed is a human characteristic, and one that will not go away so easily. There are lot of examples in history to prove that time and again, humans have crossed their boundary of wants and greed has rum amok leading to unprecedented stock market crashes. The most recent one in history is the 2008 USRead More
What are the advantages of Mutual Funds ?
In an earlier article, we have seen what mutual funds are. Today, we see what the advantages of mutual funds in India are. Mutual Funds offer a great deal of flexibility and ease to investors, both big and small. Ranging from professional management to a plethora of diversification options, to ease of liquidity and lowRead More
What is a Mutual Fund ?
A Mutual Fund in India is an entity which pools in people’s money and invests in stocks, bond and other securities to generate a return. Each investor is given units of the mutual fund in exchange for cash – he then becomes an owner of the fund’s asset. The entity which does the collection andRead More
Two ways to invest in equities
In an earlier article, we have seen why you should invest in equities and what the returns from equity means to your overall financial planning. Today we will see two ways in which we can invest in equities – one is a simple laid-back way in which you see your money multiply over a period ofRead More
Here is why every investor should invest in stocks and mutual funds !
Have you ever asked yourself the question why you should invest in stocks and equity diversified mutual funds ? The reason people invest in stocks is because they think it will make them rich quickly. This sentence is correct but till the last one word. Drop the word “quickly” and replace that with “over aRead More