According to a notification issued by RBI on 12 July, investors who sign up for an RDG Account will have access to NDS-OM odd lot segment/RFQ (request for quotes). SYNOPSISAn…
Date Archives July 2021
Inflation Isn’t In Your Control, So Worry Not
If prices are rising quickly, your investments should compensate for the trend; but that does not mean changing your portfolio allocation strategy These days, a lot of opinions are being…
‘How Franklin Templeton MF Effectively Preserved Investors’ Money’
FT took the hard call, a hit on their reputation and investors went through stress but it proved to be good for investors. There has been a lot of anguish…
Bank Deposits Insurance: Two Ways To Optimise Coverage Under DICGC
Spread your deposits across banks or open multiple accounts under different capacities in the same bank with up to Rs 5 lakh in each account to get maximum DICGC protection….
How ULIP Taxation Has Brought In A Level Playing Field With Other Investments
The thought process behind this amendment is that ULIPs should not be viewed as a vehicle only for investments or tax efficiency. Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) are investment vehicles wrapped…
All You Wanted To Know About 54EC Bonds
Investments can help you get exemptions of up to ₹50 lakh per year in capital gains tax A popular option for saving long-term capital gains tax on sale of property…
Flexicap Funds: The Place In Investors’ Portfolio
The essence of investing through mutual funds is that you are going with the fund manager’s stock picking skills. In Flexi Cap category, there are 24 schemes as of May…
Large Cap Vs Small Cap: Balancing Growth And Risks
Net-net, small cap stocks have relatively higher risk and relatively higher growth potential than large cap ones. There are thousands of stocks listed at the stock exchanges. The generally accepted…
Hybrid Funds Vs Balanced Advantage Funds: Which One To Go With?
SYNOPSIS In the AHF (aggressive hybrid funds) category, the average annualised return over 10 years is 11.99 per cent, which is the crux of the debate i.e. 11.99 per cent…
Should You Recommend Target Maturity Funds To FMP Investors?
Target maturity debt funds score over FMPs. Let us look how. FMPs were popular among investor when interest rates were higher. However, with declining interest rate scenario, the demand of…
Pandemic’s Impact Not Too Harsh On The Macro Level
SYNOPSISHouseholds and corporates preferred safety of bank deposits even when rates of interest fell. In a year hit by slowdown in growth induced by the covid-19 pandemic, you would expect…