Kochi-based N Krishna Anand is a disciplined and aware investor. But he must tweak his strategy for equity investments and increase the insurance cover.

For too long now, the pension sector has been a woefully neglected stepchild for everyone—government, regulators and investors. Now, hopefully, the first step towards pension reforms has been taken.

Mumbai-based Jiya Yadav and Nagpur-based Sanjay Kumar have very different investment strategies.Yet, their portfolios suffer from common financial flaws.

Mutual funds are more tax efficient than most other forms of investment. The tax rate is determined by the type of mutual fund and the tenure of investment.

Dhanbad-based Amit Kumar and Sonila Soni must invest their entire surplus income in a mix of equity diversified funds to exploit their high-risk appetite.

Money Today - Plexus Management come together for evaluation of new fund. This time it's Mirae Asset Global Commodity Stocks Fund.

The nose-diving Sensex and the damp market sentiments may be giving you sleepless nights. We put the spotlight on the biggest market concerns at the moment and outline the way things may play out in future.

More than 65 of America’s most successful investors share their moneymaking formulas in this debut venture by Liz Claman.

Newer modes of investing in gold are emerging. Money Today gives you a lowdown in the times when returns from the metal are attractive.

The market seems to be up one day and down the next. Should you wait for things to stabilise before buying or selling?

Ramanathan K, Head - Fixed Income, ING Investment Management, shares his investment quotient with you and advises against taking the \"get rich quick\" approach.

India seems to be firmly “coupled” with this contagion. From FII money backing out, and derivatives losses on the books of leading banks, we are seeing it all. The Sensex is down over 30% from its peak. So is it a time to average out your trades?

Did you know that a 6% growth in inflation can hurt you more than an 8% growth rate? No, we are not hallucinating, nor have we got our numbers mixed up but it’s a matter of historical fact.

Tata Growing Economies Infrastructure Fund  provides two plans.  The Fund Manager's role is to generate capital appreciation by investing in stocks of infrastructure companies in India and other growing economies of the world.

Understanding Stocks is an essential guide for those craving to make money in the stock markets. It acts as a tutorial for learning basic as well as sophisticated trading strategies.

Amid wild price fluctuations in the markets, our fund manager swears by fundamentals. He buys a couple of shares each for the two portfolios.

Bond funds are relatively insulated from equity market vagaries. Money Today considers the benefits of debt.

January 2008 will be remembered not just for market declines; it is also the month when the US Federal Reserve decreased the overnight lending rate (Fed Funds rate) by a rather large 125 basis points, the largest such cut since 1982. It’s time to be fully invested because the worst news, for both India and the world economy, is behind us.

The Indian investor appears to have come of age, with the focus now shifting to looking at mutual fund schemes with an established history and track record.

The RBI’s reluctance to cut interest rates might not affect your investment, borrowing or spending much. Besides, banks will lower rates sooner rather than later.