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LIC Mutual Fund Unit Linked Insurance Scheme is an investment cum insurance product, which offers investments in equity oriented hybrid asset class along with life insurance cover. Launched in 1989, the Unit Linked Insurance Scheme is one...

Many investors are under the impression that larger the fund size better the prospect of higher returns. This is not always true. There is no doubt that the large funds can boast of great past track record, hence the...

Last year I was speaking with a life insurance advisor. Among other things, I urged him to recommend only term life insurance plans to his clients. Term plans are straightforward protection plans and are in the best interest of the insurance buyer...

High volatility has rocked the market over the past few weeks. While the long term outlook for Indian equities remains strong, investors should be prepared for volatility in the short term. Asset allocation can provide stability to your investment portfolio in uncertain market conditions. The strong rally in 2023 had taken the...

Small and midcap funds category has outperformed large cap and diversified equity funds categories in the last one year (please refer to our article Small and Midcap funds are now outperforming large cap funds)...

Cricket and the art of fund management have some similarities. Thus, it is interesting to ponder as to why we still remember great cricketers and fund managers who achieved star status in their heyday...

With the rising cost of healthcare in our country, health insurance is an essential investment in ensuring our family’s critical healthcare needs. Healthcare costs in India are increasing at a distressing rate...

In today’s times of fast lifestyles and rising inflation, it has become necessary to save money every month and also deposit it in a safe place. This ‘safe place’ is the savings bank account – it helps you deposit your spare cash and also earn interest on it...

Every business was once a start-up. Those who survived and built a successful setup are the ones who took that crucial step of business expansion. Many housing and non-housing companies offer loans for business expansion, with which you can do...

In the last 2 articles in this series we had discussed that IT and Healthcare sector funds had outperformed the market over the last one to two year periods. In this article, we turn our attention to Banking...