Holding mutual fund units in demat form offers little benefit
Online platforms, which offer click-of-mouse transactions and consolidated viewing of portfolios, that too without any annual fee, can be a better option.Banking stocks have delivered double-digit returns in past five years
Banking stocks managed to deliver double-digit returns in the five-year period as is evident from the average return given by banking sector funds.
Stock investment: How to respond to negative research reports about companies
Research reports by well-known firms can move stock prices. And if the report is too harsh on the company, the result is a bitter controversy, with both sides pointing fingers at each other.How to shield your investments from insider-trading scams
Insider trading, a subset of securities fraud, is a dominant evil in stock markets across the globe. But the sad thing is that retail investors, the biggest losers in such scams, know little about the evil. Here's our attempt to change that.Investing in realty stocks? Back companies with low or zero debt
Investors should keep in mind that real estate companies are highly sensitive to interest rates. Any rise in interest rates and inflation affects them adversely. Also, if the economy is in a bad shape, the sector will face a lot of challenges.
Sebi nod to AMFI proposal of single window to transact with multiple fund houses
Sebi has given its nod to AMFI's transaction platform that offers a single window to both investors and distributors to transact with multiple fund houses.Sebi boost results in higher cost for mutual fund investors
Sebi has come up with a slew of measures to increase retail participation, give more flexibility to mutual funds and companies issuing initial public offers and encourage distributors. Some of these steps may, however, result in higher cost for mutual fund investors.Interesting trivia from the world of personal finance
Interesting trivia from the world of personal finance.Sebi nod to investing up to Rs 50,000 without quoting PAN
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said that investors can invest up to Rs 50,000 (lump sum or SIP) in each fund house every year without having to quote PAN.A look at recent rulings which can affect you
A look at recent rulings which can affect you
Online specialty stores are catching on. Here are some popular ones
Specialty stores are the latest in-thing in e-commerce. While the earlier websites followed the 'all-things-under-one-roof' strategy and became the virtual versions of department stores, the new ones sell only one type of product. Here are some such single-vertical websites.Petrol price worrying you? Check out these fuel-efficient cars between Rs 3-25 lakh
The simplest way to save on petrol costs is to buy a fuel efficient car. So, Auto Bild give you the most miserly petrol cars in four price brackets.Different ways to buy physical gold and what to keep in mind
Money Today takes a look at the different ways to buy physical gold and some important things you should know before purchasing it through each of these routes.
Surrendering an endowment policy? Here's how to calculate its value
If you stop paying premium before the end of the policy term, you are entitled to receive an amount, called surrender value, depending on the number of years completed, the premium and the bonus received.
Investment tip: Merits and risks of investing in US equity market
You can diversify your portfolio to include funds that tap the world's largest economy. We look into the merits and risks of investing in the US equity market in the present scenario.Key disappointments and surprises from India Inc's Q1 FY13 numbers
Companies in automobile, metals, infrastructure, and real estate sectors remained under pressure in the first quarter. But private sector banks, and companies in IT, pharmaceutical and FMCG sectors put up a good show. 
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