Investment advice

Thematic mutual funds: Should investors avoid investing in sectoral, thematic funds amid market dip?

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Thematic mutual funds: Should investors avoid investing in sectoral, thematic funds amid market dip?

In 2024, Sectoral and thematic funds performed well by amassing Rs. 1,09,711 crores, with thematic funds experiencing an impressive growth of 488%. However, all sector and thematic mutual funds have delivered negative returns this year. Thematic funds, which concentrate on particular industry trends, have been particularly affected by market fluctuations, leading to decreased returns. Despite … Read more

Investment advice: As a parent of a 6-month-old child, I am currently exploring most effective way to save for my son’s education? 

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Investment advice: As a parent of a 6-month-old child, I am currently exploring most effective way to save for my son’s education? 

As a parent of a 6-month-old child, I am currently exploring the most effective way to save for my son’s education in the future. My objective is to set aside Rs 10,000 per month for the specific purpose of covering his school fees, which will begin when he reaches 3 or 4 years of age. … Read more

Investment query: I suffered a huge loss. How should I utilise Rs 10 lakh without investing in high-risk options like stocks, mutual funds

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Investment query: I suffered a huge loss. How should I utilise Rs 10 lakh without investing in high-risk options like stocks, mutual funds

Investment advice: I am a 28-year-old male who recently experienced a loss and will soon have approximately Rs 10 lakh in cash coming into my account. Even though I am employed and married, this is a substantial amount of money for me, and I am unsure how to best utilise it.  I am inclined towards … Read more

Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with Macrotech Developers, Naukri and Titan?

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Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with Macrotech Developers, Naukri and Titan?

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their losing streak for the sixth straight session and settled sharply lower on Monday dragged down by heavy selling in bellwether stocks amid mixed global trends. Stocks that were in focus include names like Macrotech Developers, which gained 1.3%, Naukri, which declined 2.4%, and Titan, whose shares were down … Read more

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

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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

PSU mutual funds are losing steam. Do I withdraw my investment now or should I wait? 

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PSU mutual funds are losing steam. Do I withdraw my investment now or should I wait? 

PSU mutual funds are losing steam. Do I withdraw my investment now or should I wait? Are PSU funds going to provide low returns in the near future, or are they likely to rebound? What is the current outlook for these funds? Manorajan Das, Gurgaon Reply by Shweta Rajani, Head – Mutual Funds, Anand Rathi Wealth … Read more

Nifty targets 22,250, says Rajesh Palviya; advises buy on dips strategy

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Nifty targets 22,250, says Rajesh Palviya; advises buy on dips strategy

“The Nifty IT sector has faced downward pressure for the past few days. However, stalwarts like TCS and HCL Tech exhibit resilience on longer-term charts, suggesting potential buying opportunities amid corrections. We remain watchful of Nifty IT’s ability to hold the 100-day moving average; sustaining above it could signal further buying interest,” says Rajesh Palviya … Read more

Investment avenues that will be game changers by 2025

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Investment avenues that will be game changers by 2025

Amid a climate weighed down with uncertainties and financial challenges, the last few years have demonstrated intelligence and resilience by Indian investors who have tightly held on to their existing investment portfolio and not taken panic-stricken decisions. But now that the pandemic has transformed much of the economic landscape, ushering in a ‘new reality’ that … Read more

Try these thought experiments to test your financial fitness

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Try these thought experiments to test your financial fitness

By Amit Grover How Einstein solved difficult problems? He used thought experiments. It’s a tool that uses impossible situations, creates hypnotical scenarios, and tries to think and find solutions. A lot of great thinkers use this method. The purpose of thought experiments is to think wild, push us outside our comfort zone and force us … Read more