Mutual funds: Thematic, sectoral funds have been in focus of investors. Should you invest?

Mutual funds: Thematic, sectoral funds have been in focus of investors. Should you invest?

Mutual fund investment: In the year 2024, sectoral and thematic funds have emerged as the focal point in the investment landscape, capturing 42% of the total active mutual fund inflows. This surge in interest is primarily driven by domestic investors, notably retail investors, who are displaying a significant penchant for sectoral and thematic funds. As of … Read more

Income Tax 2024: More relief for salaried taxpayers this Budget, should you move to New Tax Regime?

Income Tax 2024: More relief for salaried taxpayers this Budget, should you move to New Tax Regime?

Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday tabled the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Parliament on Tuesday, wherein she introduced some changes to the direct taxes.  FM Sitharaman made notable adjustments in the Income Tax Regulations to benefit the middle-class sector. One significant change is the 50% increase in the Standard Deduction, now … Read more

MFs: How to approach investment in mutual funds in the volatile market conditions? Here are some tips

MFs: How to approach investment in mutual funds in the volatile market conditions? Here are some tips

As the bulls in the market regain strength and drive up valuations, there is a notable likelihood that we could witness a resurgence of volatility on the financial arena. The events of Wednesday’s trading session may serve as a precursor to more frequent occurrences of such market fluctuations. Therefore, regardless of the specific market segment … Read more

Stock, mutual fund investment: Is updating KYC info before March 31 must for all investors?

Stock, mutual fund investment: Is updating KYC info before March 31 must for all investors?

Stock market: Investors active in the stock market and mutual funds trading whose Know Your Customer (KYC) credentials are found to be inconsistent with the officially valid documents (OVDs) have been asked to update their information before March 31, 2024. That means just one day is left to update the KYC information. Failure to do … Read more

Don’t let the Lindy Effect fool you while picking stocks

Don’t let the Lindy Effect fool you while picking stocks

In the last few years, Lindy Effect has gained a lot of popularity amongst investors. Ever since Nassim Nicholas Taleb wrote about it in his 2012 book “Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder”, it has been used in the investing world as a concept that says companies with competitive advantage that have survived for many … Read more

Keep your investment strategy simple in these complex times

Keep your investment strategy simple in these complex times

Humanity is passing through a period of profound uncertainty. Decision making in conditions of high uncertainty is a Herculean task. India, struggling with the second wave of Covid infections, faces a daunting task. The virus has won many battles, but vaccines will win the war. Recently, Dr Anthony Fauci, the highly-respected immunologist and adviser to … Read more

As market moderates, Robinhoods may seek safety of MFs, Ulips

As market moderates, Robinhoods may seek safety of MFs, Ulips

MUMBAI: One of the biggest stories of the financial year gone by was the great migration of retail investors in the country from mutual funds to direct equity. Disheartened by mediocre returns from mutual funds and armed with zero-cost mobile trading applications, millions of retail and high net-worth investors chose to dip into direct equity … Read more

Bulls may outnumber bears next week as focus shifts to earnings

Bulls may outnumber bears next week as focus shifts to earnings

MUMBAI: The domestic equity market ended another week of lackluster trading as the benchmarks slid around 2 per cent each despite a more than 1 per cent surge in today’s session. “The current correction can be metaphorically compared to the steady process of releasing steam from a pressure cooker in order to let the food … Read more