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Having second thoughts about your ULIP? (06 August 11:09) |
| ULIPs combine the benefits of an insurance policy and a market-linked investment |
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It's safe to invest in debt-free cos (05 August 11:18) |
| Look for companies whose earnings growth may not be great, but they are relatively debt-free. |
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Has HDFC Top 200 delivered? (28 July 11:18) |
| Investors would do well to consult their investment advisors/financial planners to determine the suitability of HTF in their portfolios. |
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Which is the best SIP? (24 July 01:18) |
| The SIP is simply an investment mode i.e. a means to invest in mutual funds and not an investment avenue. |
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All you want to know about SIP (24 July 09:18) |
| The SIP is simply an investment mode i.e. a means to invest in mutual funds and not an investment avenue. |
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What falling AUMs mean for your mutual fund (24 July 09:18) |
| Investors who are led to believe that falling net assets is a sure sign that the fund is in trouble and must therefore exit the fund at the earliest, must consider some points first. |
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When to exit your mutual fund (21 July 11:18) |
| Generally, getting into a mutual fund is associated with a long-term relationship whereby, there are good times as well as bad times. However, most investors are willing to enjoy the upside,... |
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Investing through SIPs? Choose wisely (18 July 11:18) |
| There is no best time to invest. Even now would not be a bad time to get started. A word of advice: be sure of the risk you can take on venturing into equity mutual funds. Apart from equity ... |
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The 'Super Party' impact (15 July 11:27) |
| A cynical and realistic investor may be able to profit from that. You would have to read the signals carefully and time the exit perfectly. |
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Has Magnum Contra delivered? (15 July 11:27) |
| A contra fund operates on the premise that investment opportunities fall in two categories a) those that are identified by most investors and therefore already form part of their portfolios ... |
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How banks decide to give you a loan or not (14 July 01:18) |
| When you apply for a loan or a credit card, lenders call for a copy of credit report from Cibil before considering your case |
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How to earn high returns on bank deposits (14 July 01:18) |
| Debt instruments of a long-term nature could help you to tide over this difficult period. Here's why. |
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Do you have a core portfolio in place? (12 July 03:18) |
| In the mutual funds segment, well-managed diversified equity funds, balanced funds and monthly income plans with proven track records could form the core portfolio. Of course, the investor's... |
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Are monthly income plans safe? (10 July 09:18) |
| Typically, MIPs are suited for investors with a low-moderate risk appetite. For instance, investors who wish to clock higher returns than those offered by fixed deposits or bonds and are wil... |
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5 common investment dilemmas (30 June 09:18) |
| These dilemmas are usually a result of the lack of knowledge among investors about various investment options |
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10 rules for investing in a bear market (28 June 07:18) |
| It's at such times that buying opportunities are available with handsome value in-built into their prices |
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Is DSP ML Balanced Fund a good buy? (28 June 02:18) |
| DMBF has succeeded in delivering an impressive showing across the risk and return parameters vis-a-vis peers. |
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Shaky market? Here's what you should do (26 June 09:27) |
| When everyone around you is losing his head, it's a good time to keep yours |
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5 reasons to sell your mutual fund (24 June 11:36) |
| It is important to note that the 'right time to redeem' does not mean that there is a timing element involved over here. |
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4 great tips for safe investing (18 June 11:36) |
| Building an investment portfolio requires the investor to put in a fair degree of thought and time |
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Retiring? Some quick money tips (16 June 01:27) |
| once you actually retire, it becomes even more important to choose the right instruments to park the accumulated funds. |
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Banking funds are good for every portfolio (16 June 11:27) |
| BSE Bankex has delivered an annual return of 35 per cent |
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Have infrastructure funds delivered? (06 June 03:18) |
| Over the past few years, when equity markets rose almost secularly, the investment scenario became rather skewed. Any fund that took on above-average risk was capable of delivering a superla... |
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5 investment myths debunked (30 May 05:45) |
| Few would dispute the fact that investors today are better informed as opposed to their counterparts from previous generations. The barrage of investment advice and information from various ... |
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US-64 windfall: Be age wise before investing (30 May 11:18) |
| These tax-free bonds were issued in 2003 to bail out Unit Trust of India's flagship scheme US-64, which got into trouble because of lack of transparency in its portfolio composition and inve... |
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About tax-saving funds and SIPs (29 May 05:18) |
| If your risk appetite permits investing in a tax-saving fund, now is the time to scout for one and start off an SIP. |
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A 4-step plan to manage your insurance portfolio (28 May 11:27) |
| Insurance has many options often confusing the individual |
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Becoming a crorepati is not that difficult (20 May 09:36) |
| All you need is a well-defined investment objective and a plan to get there. |
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Investors, beware of such practices! (16 May 07:18) |
| Many a time, investors get carried away by the high returns offered by a particular offering. Out of sheer ignorance most investors do not bother to question the authenticity or the transpar... |
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How to select a financial planner (14 May 11:27) |
| The financial planner is someone who can help you invest across investment avenues based on your risk profile and investment objectives |
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How to tackle rising interest rates (12 May 05:18) |
| As if any proof was needed, the spate of Cash Reserve Ratio hikes clearly underlines the Reserve Bank of India's intention to clamp down on inflation before the situation deteriorates any fu... |
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5 stocks worth investing in (12 May 11:18) |
| A combination of value and growth helps in achieving healthy returns, yet keeping the margin of safety. |
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All you want to know about thematic funds (09 May 05:18) |
| The constraints of managing funds that invest in a select few sectors can often prove to be demanding for fund houses. As a result, it isn't entirely uncommon to find a sector/thematic fund ... |
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Investing? Try thematic funds (09 May 03:27) |
| The constraints of managing funds that invest in a select few sectors can often prove to be demanding for fund houses. As a result, it isn't entirely uncommon to find a sector/thematic fund ... |
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5 mutual fund myths debunked (07 May 11:36) |
| In the mutual funds segment, not everything is what it seems. |
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Index funds fast losing the low-cost edge (07 May 11:36) |
| Index funds - the so-called passively-managed funds - are no longer a low-cost affair. |
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Mutual fund roundup: April 2008 (05 May 01:27) |
| In recent times, 'inflation' has emerged as a buzz word of sorts. Simply put, inflation is a situation wherein too much money chases a limited number of goods. This leads to a fall in the va... |
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Negotiating salary? 4 important tips (05 May 11:36) |
| There are many of us who get lured with the numbers that show in our CTC package, but when the actual take-home salary comes in our hand, it causes a lot of heartache |
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Mutual fund 'schemes' of a different kind (02 May 01:27) |
| Of course, not all AMCs use such marketing schemes; certain AMCs have told us that they would have preferred to keep an arm's length from these tactics, but their hand was forced by other AM... |
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FMPs vs FDs: Which side are you on? (29 April 05:45) |
| Fixed Maturity Plans can be termed as the mutual fund industry's answer to Fixed Deposits (FDs). Over the years, FMPs have established themselves as an option for debt fund investors (i.e. r... |
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Good portfolio=15% return per year (28 April 09:36) |
| Invest in a basket of well managed equity funds. If your asset allocation demands that you need to be invested, go ahead and invest some money; do an sip. Be sure to select the funds best su... |
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India attracts most PE investments in Asia: Report (25 April 07:36) |
| Private equity mergers and acquisition volumes targeted towards India have grown to $ 2.1 billion through 52 deals in 2008 so far, compared to $ 893 million in the year-ago period, making In... |
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US64 Bonds up for redemption: What's next? (25 April 07:36) |
| Over the tenure of US64 Bonds, the investment scenario has changed radically. Mutual funds (equity funds in particular) have come of age and found greater acceptance among investors. So it s... |
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Of Indian Railways and investment (24 April 09:27) |
| Life remains a journey - so does investing. No short cuts, please. |
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Principal large cap: Doesn't make the grade (19 April 01:18) |
| It's not like we are against NFOs for the sake of it. Our view on this subject is if the NFO offers something truly unique (i.e. distinct from existing funds) and can aid the investor signif... |
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5 investment risks created by global warming (16 April 11:18) |
| Climate-change deniers and believers alike would be wise to prepare for the worst. |
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4 tips to make the most of your money (15 April 11:18) |
| Following some rather elementary tips can go a long way in not only saving money, but also deriving maximum benefit from it. Perhaps it's the demanding nature of our everyday chores that mak... |
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4 ways to ace falling markets (14 April 09:09) |
| But when markets collapse like they did earlier this year, many of these 'great' investments suddenly start appearing like great mistakes. Nonetheless, there are lessons to be learnt from fa... |
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Safe investment? Hold 5% of assets in gold (11 April 11:18) |
| However, for those investors, who are simply looking at earning a return inline with the markets, index funds are great. |
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Stocks vs mutual funds: What's better? (10 April 05:18) |
| Within the domain of investments, two options that investors regularly grapple with are stocks (i.e. direct equity investing) and mutual funds. Both have their advantages, although this note... |
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