The Money Today-Plexus Management new fund evaluation analyses the HDFC Infrastructure Fund and brings you the report.

We scan dozens of research reports from investment houses every fortnight to present you the six most relevant stock recommendations.

Preferring not to fiddle with the portfolios, our fund manager instead identifies stocks that you and he could buy in the coming weeks.

A Fund Management Associate Director at Aviva India tells us how to create value through superior stock selection.

Intelligent investing can make all the difference. And if you want proof, don’t look beyond Priya Shukla’s portfolio. We’ve analysed finances of people who earn much more than her but still find it extremely difficult to meet their long-term goals like retirement corpus. Read on:

Our fund manager prefers not to transact this fortnight but instead chooses to ride a terrific bull run in the mid-cap sector.

Don’t assess a fund by its absolute returns. For a more meaningful assessment, measure a fund on a few risk-adjusted returns, all relative to its benchmark.

As a beginner, start by investing in an Indian mutual fund that invests in global stocks (see Why and How to Go Global, 15 November). As your confidence grows, so will your exposure to global markets.

Price is not the same as value. The most expensive product isn’t always the best value for your money. This section highlights the least expensive model in a product category. If price is of no consequence, check out the most expensive model.

Bangalore-based Anand Paladhi must invest all his savings in equities through mutual funds to maximise the earning potential of his savings.

Structured mortgage insurance can help your dependents keep the roof over their head even if you’re not around to repay your home loan.

One big lesson to be learnt from 2007 is that the market lurches from one emotional peg to another. This means you must buy with a good “margin of safety”.

Price is not the same as value. The most expensive product isn’t always the best value for your money. This section highlights the least expensive model in a product category. If price is of no consequence, check out the most expensive model.

Your balanced fund may not be investing in equities and debt in the same ratio as you thought. It’s time you discovered its asset allocation mix.

This snapshot of the rupee's performance, stock price comparisons and details on world marhet clocks will keep you updated on the world front.

We revisit India's most wanted stocks and find out which are the favourite stocks of fund managers and the hottest sectors they are investing your money in.

Everyone is in favour of health insurance. With medical costs going up rapidly, the common man knows that insurance is the only way to get quality treatment without paying a bomb.

Mumbai-based Anand Dangwal must inculcate financial discipline and regularly invest in equities till retirement to build a sizeable nest egg.

Loan recovery agents and their strong-arm tactics are bad news, but banks usually use them as a last resort. And there are rules regarding this too.

Panchkula-based Meenu and Amit Sharma must invest more and increase equity exposure to make full use of the power of compounding.