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In the first part of this series, Top 10 Diversified Equity Mutual Funds for investment in 2016: Part 1, we saw the top 10 diversified equity funds, based on CRISIL’s latest mutual fund ranking (for quarter ended March 2016) and also our internal quartile...

In our previous articles in this series, we had discussed how Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) in equity mutual funds (large cap, diversified equity, small & midcap and ELSS) have created wealth for the...

In its latest mutual fund ranking (September 2016), CRISIL has ranked DSP Black Rock Focus 25 Fund among the best performing large cap equity mutual fund schemes (Rank 1). Some large cap funds with concentrated or focused portfolios...

Buying a mediclaim policy is par for the course for a responsible family oriented person in today’s times. But purchasing the right mediclaim can get confusing, especially with a lot of conflicting information doing the rounds. We present a few...

We believe that every financial decision in our life should be based on some goal. The goal can be building a retirement nest egg, saving for your children’s college education or wedding, saving for a down-payment for property purchase...

Mathematical accuracy and performance in real time are different ballgames altogether. The maths and the returns might look perfect on paper but the discrepancies soon show as some investment performances...

Aggressive hybrid funds are equity oriented hybrid mutual fund schemes which were earlier known as balanced funds. The schemes are mandated by SEBI to allocate 65% (minimum) to 80% of their portfolio to equity and equity related...

As investors you are often told that investments are done with the aim of fulfilling personal financial goals. This is often said with the assumption that you have a financial goal or goals to fulfill. The idea of having personal goals...

My friend Sunil understood the meaning of life Insurance when one of his neighbours, Tridib suddenly expired one morning. Tridib met with a sudden heart attack and declared dead when brought at the nursing home. His family had no clueabout his...

Balanced funds have been around in India for nearly two decades and Tata Balanced Fund is one of the oldest schemes with one of the best track record of consistent performance in this category. Balanced funds...