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

Mutual fund investment: What is the Rule 72 and Rule 144 in mutual funds? How can it help investors?

Mutual fund investment: What is the Rule 72 and Rule 144 in mutual funds? How can it help investors?

Mutual funds are a popular choice among investors due to their versatility and accessibility. They provide a strategic avenue for investors to participate in the stock market, debt market, and the overall economy. One of the key advantages of mutual funds is their ability to deliver risk-adjusted returns, which is vital in today’s constantly changing … Read more

Investing in passive funds? Keep it simple and don’t overthink: Pratik Oswal

Investing in passive funds? Keep it simple and don’t overthink: Pratik Oswal

Pratik Oswal, Head – ETFs and Index Funds, Motilal AMC, says when it comes to passive funds, keep it very simple. There are a lot of options out there – , ETFs, index funds. Between ETFs and index funds, keep it very simple, do whatever you think is convenient, do not overthink it. When it … Read more

Time to be worried about overvaluations in equities, other assets: Jim Rogers

Time to be worried about overvaluations in equities, other assets: Jim Rogers

Investors should be worried amid simultaneous all-time highs in various asset classes whether equity, bullion or bitcoins, ace investor and author Jim Rogers said at an event. He was responding to a question on overvaluation in asset classes and looming fears of a crash. “That’s fabulous for anybody who is invested in the markets. But … Read more

Dalal Street Week Ahead: Will equities outperform other asset classes once again?

Dalal Street Week Ahead: Will equities outperform other asset classes once again?

The markets had a truncated previous week as Friday was a trading holiday on the account of Gurunanak Jayanti. In the four-day trading week, the NIFTY stayed in corrective mode and ended on a negative note on all the four trading days on the week. In the process, the Index has violated important supports on … Read more