Top News India’s foreign exchange reserves (Forex) increased by USD 4.83 billion to reach USD 651.5 billion for the week ending May 31, 2024. The IPO of Kronox Lab Sciences got oversubscribed by 117.25 times. Sundaram AMC has launched the NFO for Sundaram Business Cycle Fund. The NFOs closes on 19th June. View Full Image … Read more
For a lay investor, it is understandable to opt for equity for wealth creation and fixed income instruments for assured returns. But what would you do if you want considerable wealth creation along with safety of funds? One advisable way is to opt for hybrid mutual funds, which invest in a mix of debt and … Read more
Before investing in a mutual fund scheme, investors tend to examine its past returns and a host of other aspects, including the reputation of the fund house, macro-economic factors and the scheme’s category. One of the key factors that determine a scheme’s reputation is the ability to beat its benchmark index, which is a standard … Read more
A recent article about becoming a “Crorepati” by simply investing in the Public Provident Fund (PPF) has caught many people’s attention. The catch is “The investor must be willing to stay invested for 30 years”. In a country, where there are more Dream11 subscribers than mutual fund investors, the proclivity to earn money quickly is … Read more
Have you ever wondered what is the key to long term wealth creation? Is this picking the right stocks only? Or is it something to do with investing into diversified mutual funds which minimise the risk? Well, it is certainly an interplay of several factors but what really can be a gamechanger is ‘compounding’. Compounding … Read more
Pandey, who retired more than two decades ago and now relies on his pension and mutual fund (MF) systematic withdrawal plans (SWPs), admits that he did not feel the need to commit to any serious investments for a long time after retirement. Retirement Using his retirement benefits, a significant contribution from his son who was … Read more
For the third consecutive month, mutual fund houses have revealed the level of free float available in their small and mid-cap schemes to reveal the level of liquidity of their schemes. For the uninitiated, capital markets regulator Sebi directed mutual fund houses in March to carry out what is known as the ‘stress test’ every … Read more
Top News SEBI has issued regulations requiring listed entities to verify market rumours following significant price movements. Unaffected prices will be considered for transactions within 24 hours of confirming a rumour, excluding its impact on share prices. This framework applies to top 100 listed entities from June 01, 2024, and to the next top 150 … Read more
That year, Reliance Mutual Fund (MF) embarked on an organizational restructuring— a journey that ultimately ended with the Japanese insurer Nippon Life Insurance buying out Reliance’s stake in the asset management company (AMC). It was also in 2003 that Sundeep Sikka joined Reliance MF, now known as Nippon India MF, in a senior leadership role. … Read more
While FDs offer guaranteed returns, these returns are typically modest. In an era of rising living costs, the purchasing power of your money can diminish, leaving you with less than you started with in real terms. Inflation: The silent wealth killer One of the biggest drawbacks of fixed deposits is their vulnerability to inflation. When … Read more