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After several rounds of volatility during 2018, the stock market stabilized towards the end of the year. However, near term risks remain, among which political risk will be the biggest worrying factor weighing on the market before the Lok Sabha...

If you had invested Rs 1 lakh in Principal Focused Multi-Cap Fund (erstwhile Principal Large Cap Fund) at the time of its launch (NFO) towards the end of 2005, your investment would have multiplied to nearly Rs 6 lakhs (as on May 13^th 2019)...

As kids, do you remember writing a spelling or a answer on a piece of paper to make sure you remember, maybe before exams. I am sure, we all know the reason and benefits of doing this. Holding on to the same...

The Principal Growth Fund has given excellent returns in the last three years after a superb turnaround in performance. This diversified equity fund was underperforming for many years but a major portfolio...

Asset allocation is the diversification of funds across various asset classes like equity, debt, commodities etc. with the objective of balancing the risks with returns. Asset allocation has traditionally been looked at as allocating investment between equity, and debt. In recent months, multi...

Aggressive Hybrid Funds are excellent investment options for investors who want capital appreciation in the long term, but do not have appetite for high volatility. These funds invest 65 to 80% of their asset corpus in equity and equity related...

Arbitrage funds have been in focus in recent times. In the last 3 years, the yield gap between arbitrage funds and savings bank account have widened. Furthermore, the yield / return gap between arbitrage funds and liquid funds have narrowed (see the chart below). On a post-tax basis, arbitrage funds enjoy the advantage...

Principal Multicap Growth fund invests in large, mid and small sized companies which are fundamentally strong with characteristics like superior management quality, distinct and sustainable competitive advantage, good prospects to grow revenues and profits in the future and financial strength. One of the main advantages of investing in...

Multicap funds are diversified equity mutual fund schemes which invest across market cap segments i.e. large cap, midcap and small caps. Multicap funds are among the most diversified among all equity funds because they are not only diversified across industry sectors, but also across market cap segments. Prior to September 2021, multicap...

IMF has forecasted India to become the third largest economy of the world by 2028-29.India's nominal GDP is expected to grow from $3.6 trillion in 2023 to $5.8 trillion in 2028 (source: IMF). Growth of the manufacturing sectors and infrastructure development is expected to play a central role in India’s aspiration...