Have you ever wondered what can you do if you want to open a fixed deposit account but do not have access to a large sum. Is this possible to accumulate the deposit money in tranches? Well, Bank of Baroda offers systematic deposit plan (SDP) to those depositors who want to start an FD (fixed … Read more
As you are aware that the Union Government is set to roll out the Unified Pension System (UPS) from April 1, 2025 to give fixed, inflation-linked pensions to subscribers. As of now, the scheme is meant only for 23 lakh central government employees and the state government employees are permitted to opt for them. Wealth … Read more
In complete contrast to the conventional rules of investing, a recently released Sebi study showed that retail investors sell nearly half of their holdings in initial public offerings (IPOs) within a week. Individual investors sold 50 per cent of the shares allotted to them by value within a week of listing and 70 per cent … Read more
Of course, this is a broad and generic checklist, but it would work for almost everybody. In the previous article on whether you should allocate your capital to bullion, and if yes, how much, we made a bullish case for bullion. Now bullion would include both, gold and silver. Logically, investors will start second guessing … Read more
If you are a retail investor and are exploring multiple mutual fund schemes to invest into, you are likely to examine the past returns delivered by the schemes across categories. Although the past returns do not guarantee a scheme’s future returns, they are still considered too important to be ignored. Here we scan through a … Read more
Prior to investing in a fixed deposit in a bank, depositors are recommended to compare the interest rates of different banks. This can help them maximise their earnings. Typically, depositors opt for a bank with which they share a long-term banking relationship. However, it should not be seen as a rule of thumb. Sometimes, a … Read more
Mutual fund investors tend to compare the returns delivered by different schemes before investing. Usually, retail investors compare the returns delivered by schemes in the same category before opting for one mutual fund scheme over another. It is worth noting that wealth advisors typically urge investors to make an investing decision based on an interplay … Read more
When you make an investment in a mutual fund scheme, the return grows at a rate faster in the later years than in the earlier years. This happens primarily because of compounding. The compounding is so potent a tool that it is euphemistically known as ‘magic’ by some. From Ben Graham to Warren Buffett, all … Read more
If you are planning to study for an MBA in an overseas university, one of the key factors to consider is the cost involved in it. There are two popular destinations for the Indian students wanting to study abroad: US and UK. There is no denying the fact that the US is the most popular destination … Read more
While benchmark indices, the Nifty50 and the Sensex 30, witnessed a steep fall of around three per cent in a single trading session on Monday, several mutual fund houses, including HDFC Mutual Fund and ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund are set to launch their schemes. Here, we list out some of the mutual fund schemes that … Read more