India’s economy is set to grow at an impressive 6-8% CAGR over the next decade, and stock markets are expected to reflect this with nominal returns of 12-13%. But according to financial influencer and founder of Wisdom Hatch, Akshat Shrivastava, this is where most investors falter — confusing nominal gains with real wealth growth. “Taxes, … Read more
If you’ve been investing in India for a while, you’re probably familiar with the most common choices: mutual funds, fixed deposits, or if you have a lot more money, Portfolio Management Services (PMS). But what if you’re stuck somewhere in between—wanting more sophisticated options than mutual funds but not quite ready to jump into the … Read more
Thematic funds have seen a dramatic rise recently. Sectoral and thematic mutual funds attracted the highest inflows of ₹46,137 crore in FY24, according to AMFI’s data. Following this trend, in August 2024 alone, thematic funds recorded a net inflow of ₹18,117 crore, which made up 47% of total net inflows into equity schemes. There are … Read more
I want to build a corpus that can provide me with monthly returns of Rs 2 lakh after 15 years. I can invest for the next 4 years and require returns after 15 years. How much corpus would I need to generate Rs 2 lakh in monthly returns after 15 years? How much should I … Read more
Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities, says HPCL, BPCL & IOC are great trading stocks and you could get 15-20-30% return in a few weeks if you get the timing right. But from a longer-term perspective, I am not so sure. End of the day, there is a great deal of volatility in their earnings despite … Read more
The boss of the world’s most valuable pharmaceutical company has told the BBC that the UK’s planning system puts companies off investing in the country. Dave Ricks, chief executive of the obesity drug manufacturer Eli Lilly, said he had considered building a factory in the UK in the last decade, but chose another country instead. … Read more
The Indian market closed in the green for the second day in a row on Thursday tracking positive cues. The S&P BSE Sensex rose nearly 700 points while the Nifty50 rose more than 200 points. Sectorally, buying was seen in capital goods, public sector, and realty stocks. Stocks that were in focus include names like … Read more
Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management, was seen offering some investment advice to Shark Tank India staff backstage in a recent video. Gupta suggested them to start investing in mutual funds through systematic investment plans (SIPs). While posting the 41-second-long video on X, Gupta wrote, “Can’t take the mutual fund CEO out of me, even … Read more
In the intricate world of investing, where fortunes are made and lost on a daily basis, astute investors understand that hidden gems often lie beneath the surface. These overlooked opportunities, often overshadowed by noise and chaos in the market. These opportunities have the potential to unlock substantial wealth for those who delve to explore this … Read more
HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(G), which was a top performer among the equity mutual fund schemes in April with returns of 12.56%, added three new stocks to its portfolio in the month gone by. These were Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, JNK India and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders. Meanwhile, the scheme increased its holding in seven stocks while … Read more