ETFs vs Mutual Funds: Which is the best market-beating strategy in current times?

ETFs vs Mutual Funds: Which is the best market-beating strategy in current times?

There has been a buzz about investing in ETFs. I want to invest Rs 2-3 lakhs in the markets now. Should I go for stocks, ETFs or traditional mutual funds? Please guide. Samantha D., Kolkata Reply by Amar Ranu, Head – Investment Products & Insights, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is … Read more

Specified mutual fund schemes: How these mutual funds will be taxed after Union Budget 2024?

Specified mutual fund schemes: How these mutual funds will be taxed after Union Budget 2024?

Union Budget taxation: Specified Mutual Fund refers to a type of mutual fund, regardless of its designation, that has a predetermined maturity date. In this fund, a maximum of 35% of the total capital is invested either directly or indirectly in the equity shares of companies within the domestic market.  For the Specified mutual fund … Read more

Fed rate cuts, their impact on gold prices, and key levels to monitor this week

Fed rate cuts, their impact on gold prices, and key levels to monitor this week

What happened to gold and silver last week? What’s the outlook for these commodities this week? And how might the Fed’s actions impact gold in the near future? ET Markets discussed these questions with Naveen Mathur, Director of Commodities & Currencies at Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, in this week’s ET Commodity Talk. Excerpts: … Read more

Silver bullet for your investment woes! 11% returns in May outclass gold, Sensex, Bitcoin

Silver bullet for your investment woes! 11% returns in May outclass gold, Sensex, Bitcoin

In a volatile May when S&P BSE Sensex has slipped 566 points or 0.75%, silver has outsmarted not just the headline index but also its shinier peer gold, and Bitcoin. The white metal has jumped by nearly 11.29% or over Rs 9,580 per kg in this month so far as its industrial appeal returns along … Read more