Balanced funds are out of favour, understandably so with markets doing well and most investors seeking maximum equity exposure in their portfolios.
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All that's gold may not gliter
Money Today and Plexus Management evaluate the Reliance Gold Exchange Traded Fund and bring you the report card.
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Why and how to go global
Mutual funds that invest your money abroad add a new dimension to your investment strategy. Here’s what they are and how you could benefit from them.
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'Have a plan and stay focused'
Chetan Sehgal, Director (Research), Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, shares with us his investment mantra.
Tax
Sonu Soni Iyer and Karishma Julka
We tell you how to ensure that your gifts do not push up the recipient's tax liability.
Starting this fortnight, we present a new series on people fighting for financial rights. This issue features the story of Sudarshan Vaid, who fought when a bank charged him pre-payment penalty.
Technology
Brinda Vasudevan
Here are some really cool online albums which, apart from the usual uploading of images, let you print your picture on coffee mugs and T-shirts, and place bulk orders and even get a home delivery.
Here we take a look at how different stocks have been performing over different time periods and which ones are worth investing in. Take a look.
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Stock of the economy
That when you are investing in a stock, you are actually investing in a business. As the business grows, so will the value of your stock.
Expert View
Mudar Patherya
We are over-researched in buying opportunities but selling expertise...well, our official stance is that we are invested for the longterm, so why bother?
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Oil to pump up returns
India has 26 identified sedimentary basins of which only seven are under production. Around 81% of the acreage with potential remains unexplored.
Banking
Sushmita Choudhury
Beyond being status symbols, do exclusive credit cards offer tangible benefits? We find out for you.
Don't throw away the promotional leaflets and discount coupons that come with your newspaper. There could be a free holiday hidden in them.
Given inside is a range of washing machines which can be yours at easy instalments, ranging from as low as Rs 666 to Rs 2,549.
You invest to finance future expenditure. But have you chosen the right investment option for your goals? Here's a simple match-the-following quiz for you.
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Risk calculator
Your risk appetite is seen in every facet of life. So, what is your risk profile? Take this test and find out.
Delhi-based Pramod and Anshul Sharma must invest more and increase their equity exposure to maximise returns and build a sizeable corpus.
Targeted at the financial neophyte, Gerald Krefetz’s jargon-free book helps a reader know the basic rules of saving and investing for a long-term, secured future.
This is an interactive section for investors. Read on to find out simple answers to common questions that trouble investors. Do you have a query regarding your investments? Write to us.
Our past issues on life insurance, real estate, mutual funds, financial rights (to name just a few) are as relevant today as they were during their issue cycle. And now you can catch all of them on the website for free.
The benchmark index for the portfolios is Nifty, and we do factor in brokerage costs in our transactions.
