The share of individual investors in stock market trades fell to 34.9 percent in FY24, till July 2023 from a 45 percent share in FY21. A look at the increase…
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Your Money: Performing Credits Carry Higher Risks
But their yield levels are higher than that of debt MF portfolios In the context of investing in bonds / debentures, the risk level of getting or not getting your…
Debt Funds Still Work, Even Without Indexation Benefits
Inflows in debt funds continue despite the removal of indexation benefits, which was more of a psychological shock than hard fact. When the Finance Act 2023 took away the indexation…
Return And Risk: A Ballpark But Effective Indicator
In investments, risk and returns go hand in hand. Higher the risk, higher is the return. Or, at least, the expected return. There is a fine difference. The risk you…
Things To Know Before Investing Directly In Bonds
You need to consider factors such as credit rating, residual maturity and taxation. There are many categories of bonds that people can invest in. The first and safest of these…
Hybrid Fund Options In Lieu Of Debt
Hybrid funds are being favoured with changes in tax laws. Two of these are arbitrage funds and equity savings funds. These funds are less volatile than equity funds. At at…
Your Money: Select Fixed Income Instruments On Merit
FDs, debt MFs & bond coupon are all taxable at marginal slab rate now. Let us start with certain basic facts. While tax on your investments is important as the…
Finance Act And The Way Forward For Debt Funds
SYNOPSISThe recent tax changes have created three categories in mutual fund taxation. In a growing economy like India, with an expanding base of investors, any investment vehicle that is built…
Here Is How To Distribute Debt Funds Post Change In Taxation
Debt funds are no longer subject to indexation benefits. Now the big question is how to sell debt funds to clients? From April 1, 2023, there will be no LTCG…
Your Money: No Fear, Our Banking Structure Is Robust
There is no case for a contagion, at least till this point of time. We often perceive safety or quality by the colour of the skin. It is common knowledge…
What Message Will The US Fed Have For Indian Investors?
With inflation still elevated and the banking sector facing a question mark, the world is looking at this week’s meeting of the Federal Reserve. But that doesn’t mean you should…
Your Money: Dividend Yield Stocks – A Less-Risky Bet
Your Money: Dividend yield stocks – A less-risky bet. The conventional appr-oach to equity investing is that companies that are doing well, are the better ones, worthy of investing. There…