It’s no secret investors have been disappointed lately with the classic 60/40 investment strategy. Can the so-called “permanent” portfolio provide an alternative? Recent returns look good, but there are risks. The permanent portfolio is a nickname some investors give to a strategy of splitting your holdings equally among four major asset classes: stocks, bonds, gold,…
Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company’s proposed new fund—Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund—will be passively managed and track the newly launched BSE 1000 index. But should investors consider putting their money into a fund tracking a 1,000-stock index? First, let’s look at the numbers. BSE 1000 vs BSE 500 Motilal Oswal’s new fund will invest…
“No, it is the stock market,” he quipped. While benchmark indices have clawed back some lost ground after a prolonged spell of weakness, Verma’s portfolio is still sporting an enchanting shade of crimson. Has Lady Luck singled him out for special consideration? Or did bad decision-making also play a part? Verma, who started his investing…
Many people spend their lives chasing wealth, believing it to be the ultimate measure of success. Yet, despite amassing fortunes, they find themselves unfulfilled. Is money really the key to happiness, or is there something more? Money as a measure of success In today’s world, success is often equated with wealth and material possessions. While…
