While our lives have never been stable or predictable, this pandemic has shown us just how uncertain life and death is. People have lost their loved ones everyday as we battle covid19 and the last thing we would like to do is leave our loved ones with financial burdens and […]
Reverse Stock Splits in India – Definition, Examples & List of Reverse Stock Split Companies.
The term reverse stock splits is fairly unpopular among retail investors in India and over the past decade, only 114 companies have announced reverse stock splits. While unpopular, it is still important for you, as an investor, to have basic knowledge on reverse stock splits to decide whether they are […]
What is the Difference between a Day order and IOC?
Both the Bombay Stock Exchange & the National Stock Exchange are some of the fastest stock exchanges in the world, with BSE being the fastest at a speed of 6 Microseconds. In an atmosphere where trades are matched in microseconds, it becomes very difficult for traders, placing multiple trades throughout […]
8 Most Critical Risks in Mutual Funds and How to Manage Them Smartly
We have all heard the “Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks” disclaimer. The purpose of this disclaimer is to educate investors about the risks in mutual funds. It is important for you to understand the basic risks in mutual funds, so that you can manage these risks smartly. […]
What are the Drawbacks of Equity; Debt Mutual Funds?
Mutual funds are a popular investment option for retail investors. While advantages of mutual funds include diversification, professional management, high returns, etc. investors should also know about the most important drawbacks of equity and debt mutual funds. Today will discuss the drawbacks of equity and debt mutual funds and also […]
What are Liquid Funds? – List of Best Liquid Mutual Funds to Invest in 2021
Majority of retail investors believe that all mutual funds are highly risky and suited only for aggressive investors investing for the long-term. But this is not true. If your goal is in 1-18 months time and you want to take very less risk but earn better returns than a bank […]
Best Equity Mutual Funds 2021 – Top Equity Mutual Funds
Best Equity Mutual funds for 2021 Equity mutual funds are the most popular mutual fund type in India. They help investors to indirectly participate in the stock market. Today, we will understand everything about equity mutual funds. We will also reveal the best equity mutual funds for 2021. In this […]
Balanced and Hybrid Funds: Get meaning, Difference and List of funds
What are Balanced and Hybrid Funds? Balanced and hybrid mutual funds invest in both, equity and debt, to create a balanced portfolio. When you invest in hybrid and balanced funds, you get dual benefit of: Growth from the equity portion & Capital protection from the debt portion. Hybrid and balanced mutual […]
When Should You Not Invest in ELSS?
In the past few years, ELSS has become the most popular tax saving option in India. But just because everyone is investing in ELSS does not mean that you too should blindly invest in ELSS. While ELSS has the shortest lock-in period of 3 years among all other tax saving […]
What is Goal Based Financial Planning in India? – Steps for a Secure Financial Future
Goal-Based Financial Planning While investing, the first question that majority of investors ask is, ‘how much returns will I get?’, when the main question that they should ask is, ‘how will this investment help me achieve my financial goals?’. Goal based financial planning is when you invest your hard earned […]