Here’s why investors are increasingly turning to passive avenues like index funds and ETFs

Here’s why investors are increasingly turning to passive avenues like index funds and ETFs

On February 15, 2024, just three months after its launch, Zerodha Fund House—a joint venture between India’s largest stockbroking firm Zerodha Broking and portfolio investing platform smallcase Technologies—attracted 100,000 investors and Rs 500 crore in assets under management (AUM). The fund house took just 40 more days to accomplish the next Rs 500 crore in … Read more

Early retirement: This wealth expert feels you should not retire early but invest for financial freedom

Early retirement: This wealth expert feels you should not retire early but invest for financial freedom

In our traditional society, 60 years was the base retirement age. But with changing times, more individuals are challenging this age limit and opting for early retirement. Many experts have been encouraging the pursuit of financial independence, with the objective of achieving early retirement — commonly referred to as FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early). The … Read more

Learn with ETMarkets: How to build a balanced portfolio with gold and silver investments?

Learn with ETMarkets: How to build a balanced portfolio with gold and silver investments?

Diversification is a cornerstone of prudent investing, and incorporating MCX Gold and Silver contracts into a diversified portfolio can offer investors valuable benefits in terms of risk management and wealth preservation. In this article, we’ll explore the role of precious metals in portfolio diversification and provide insights into how MCX Gold and Silver investments can … Read more

Ask Money Today: Is it possible to create a retirement corpus of Rs 4 cr in 10 years?

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I am 45-year-old. I am investing Rs 45,000 per month in these equity mutual funds — HDFC Top 100 Fund, Franklin Prima Plus Fund, PPFAS Long Term Equity Fund and Kotak Flexi Cap Fund. Is my selection of funds good to create a corpus of Rs 3 to 4 crore for my retirement? I have … Read more