There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about Indian equities. The Lok Sabha election has given an historic verdict. For the first time since 1984, a single party has an absolute majority in the Parliament. This...Read More
Axis Mutual Fund is launching a New Fund Offer (NFO) which will invest in global equities. The NFO is a fund of fund investing in Schroder International Selection Fund Global Equity Alpha. Schroder is one of the leading Asset Management Companies (AMC) of the world. The underlying fund, Schroder International Selection Fund...Read More
Over the past twenty years or so, mutual fund systematic investment plans have gained tremendous popularity and have one of the most favored investment choices for retail investors in India. There are a number of advantages in the SIP...Read More
Term insurance policies are becoming increasingly popular in India, and for a very good reason. Yet a large number of people still go for traditional plans like endowment plans or money back plans. The appeal of...Read More
Financial advisors have made a huge contribution to the development of the financial services industry in India and to improving the financial lives of Indian investors. As a society we know the virtues of saving, but among vast sections of...Read More
Savvy investors who have been following the equity markets would have surely observed that in the last one year certain industry sectors have outperformed the market. IT and Pharmaceuticals are two such...Read More
The last one year has been very good for mid and small cap funds. Mid and small cap funds have generated significantly superior returns relative to large cap and diversified equity funds categories over the last 1, 3, 5 and even 10 year periods, as can be...Read More
Nippon India Mutual Fund has launched a new fund offer, Nippon India Innovation Fund. Nippon India Innovation Fund is a thematic equity fund. The NFO has opened for subscription on 9th August and will close on 23th August 2023. The minimum application amount is Rs 500. Investing in Innovation theme, which...Read More
2024 has been a very interesting year for the Indian stock market. While the broad trend of the market has been bullish, we have also seen periods of volatility in certain pockets and even in the broad market. In the first half of the year Nifty 50 TRI (Total return Index) gave 11.3% return while the broader market...Read More
Humans are not a rational being but a rationalizing one", this quote by Leon Festinger points out that the foundation of our existence is our ability to rationalize every action. Why do we rationalize? Because we...Read More