As we welcome new investors, we must also consider the hurdles they may face. The variety of funds available today can be daunting even for experienced investors. This complexity presents a considerable challenge for newcomers, especially those with limited incomes who need more room for financial missteps.
Investors are not simply putting more money in the existing funds in their baskets. They are adding new funds in a bid to boost their returns. This is a familiar story in every bull market. As fund performance kicks into higher gear and gets entrenched, investors start getting adventurous. Adding funds in the pursuit of better returns can be counter-productive in the long run. Here's what investors need to do
Listed corporate earnings in India are growing faster than India’s overall growth due to the factors discussed above. We believe that earnings growth is a very important factor that can drive long-term wealth creation for investors. However, incrementally, growth is moderating due to the catching up with base, moderating credit growth, as well as the impact of global slowdown, says Amit Ganatra Head of Equities, Invesco Mutual Fund.
ET Wealth tried to identify companies that have reduced their consolidated total debt in 2023-24 compared to 2022-23. There are 530 non-financial companies (with market cap of more than Rs.100 crore) that reduced their total debt by more than 20% in the last financial year. The group of these 530 companies delivered an average return of 109.4%. Out of the 530 stocks, over 58.4%, or 310 stocks, delivered returns higher than the Nifty 500 index in the past year. The data is based on 9 September 2024 closing values. Читать дальше...
Choosing the right insurance product is a critical part of financial planning as insurance is a risk management tool and should not be confused or mixed with investments that serve a completely different purpose.
Taking a loan against shares (LAS) is a way to access liquidity without selling valuable shares. Borrowers must hold shares in listed companies approved by the lender. All you need to know about loan against shares
A securities transaction tax of 0.025% is levied on the sell side for equity intraday transactions.
There are two core ideas to imbibe about personal finance. First, money is a limited resource. Second, there are alternative uses of money and one makes a choice every time one uses it. I never tire of repeating these two principles because household financial behaviour, habits and, thus, health, depend on how well-entrenched these ideas are in the minds of its members.
HDFC large and mid cap fund: Earlier known as the HDFC Growth Opportunities, this fund shed its large-cap bias when it shifted to the large- and mid-cap mandate in 2018. It is currently evenly balanced betweeen large caps and mid/small caps. The fund’s preference is for businesses with distinct competitive advantages, superior financial strength and the potential for unlocking value. Should you buy?
Canara Bank has taken various steps to improve customer convenience and operational efficiency. The bank has a pan-India presence across urban and rural areas and has 9,623 branches. The bank is focusing on increasing the share of highyielding RAM (retail, agriculture, MSME) assets. In addition, various digital initiatives have been undertaken by the bank to improve customer convenience. Should you invest in this banking stock now?
Hyderabad-based software professional will get a higher basic exemption of Rs.3 lakh (Rs.2.5 lakh in old regime) and standard deduction of Rs.75,000 (Rs.50,000 in old regime). He will also get a higher deduction for NPS contributions through his employer. Sudhir Kaushik of TaxSpanner.com tells readers how they can optimise their tax by rejigging their incomes and investments.
The Portfolio Doctor assesses the health of the fund portfolio, examines the schemes and their suitability with regard to the goals and, if required, recommends corrective measures. The advice given is based on the performance of the funds, the risk profile of the investor as well as his financial goals.
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