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Fund managers who follow the value investing style try to identify stocks which are trading at significant discounts to their intrinsic value. The intrinsic value of a stock is based on fundamental analysis based on various factors like the company’s competitive strengths, market share, industry growth potential, company’s...

With just over a month left for the end of this financial year, you should ensure that you avail the deductions allowed under the Old Tax Regime, if applicable to you. Section 80C of Income Tax Act allows investors to claim deductions from their gross taxable income by investing in certain eligible tax savings schemes...

According to SEBI guidelines, the top 100 stocks by market capitalization in India are known as Large Cap stocks. The market capitalization of Large Cap companies lies between Rs 690 bn to Rs 18 trillion. (AMFI data as on 31st December 2023). The core sectors like petroleum products, oil and gas, coal, power, cement steel...

Canara Robeco Mutual Fund has launched a thematic fund NFO, Canara Robeco Manufacturing Fund. The fund will invest in companies from different industry sectors that come under the manufacturing theme. The Government with its “Make in India” policy aims to make India a global manufacturing hub. Changing global...

An often debate, are Direct Plan better than Regular Plan? Do we really need a Mutual Fund Distributor? In real value terms, it’s a non-debatable topic though. How often we get tempted as an investor to jump in & invest in a product performing well in short term or we have heard about it from a friend etc.? Not realizing if it actually...

In our recent Retirement Readiness Survey 2023, it struck me how retirement carries a cloud of negativity in India. Perhaps it's because we've witnessed our elders grappling with health issues, boredom, loneliness, and financial dependency on their children. It's like we've collectively decided not to talk...

Kotak MF is launching a thematic equity fund, Kotak Technology Fund, which will invest in companies in the technology sector or technology related sectors. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will open for subscription on 12th February 2024 and will close on 26th February 2024. Technology is the fastest growing industry in the...

In investing, risk and returns are correlated. You need to balance risk and returns, so that you are able to achieve your investment objectives without taking unnecessary risks. Asset allocation balances risk and returns of diversifying your investments over different asset classes e.g. equity, fixed income, gold, real...

Nippon India Mutual Fund has launched two index funds NFOs – Nippon India Nifty Bank Index Fund and Nippon India Nifty IT Index Fund. Nippon India Nifty Bank Index Fund is a passive fund which will track the Nifty Bank Index, while the IT fund is also a passive fund which will track the Nifty IT index. Both the NFOs opened for subscription...

SBI Mutual Fund has launched a new fund offer (NFO), SBI Energy Opportunities Fund on 6th February 2024. This is a thematic fund which will invest in companies engaging in activities such as exploration, production, distribution, transportation and processing of traditional & new energy including but not limited to sectors...