Top News India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) registered a robust growth of 7.4% in the January–March quarter of the financial year 2024–25, surpassing market expectations and marking the highest quarterly growth in the past year. This strong performance reflects the continued momentum in economic activity, driven by resilient domestic demand, increased government spending, and a…
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This isn’t an isolated incident, and it’s not about stocks vs mutual funds. It’s a pattern I’ve observed repeatedly over two decades of writing about investments. The most analytically gifted individuals often struggle with investing, not because they lack intelligence, but because their very strengths become their greatest weaknesses when markets turn volatile. Consider the…
Despite access to more information and better financial literacy, investors still exhibit the same emotional tendencies: fear, greed, overconfidence, herd behaviour, and loss aversion. Basic instincts Emotions override logic. Else investors would not be asking about continuing SIPs (systematic investment plans) or switching from equity to gold. These questions often stem from a desire to feel…
Investing in popular sectors or themes with the hope of beating the market can sound like a smart strategy. But in reality, consistently outperforming a diversified portfolio through active sector or thematic bets is as difficult as timing the market—often with results no better than a coin toss. The challenges of picking winners Sectors can…
Adjusting education portfolio Shenoy had started making investments for his son’s education goal in 2017. As mentioned, the expected goal was domestic education at the beginning. He started investing for the goal from his PMS in 2019. He assumed weighted average returns of 12.2% from a 60:40 equity:debt portfolio, which was part of his PMS…
Top News Debt mutual funds experienced a robust 20.5% surge in their assets under management (AUM) during the financial year 2024–25 (FY25), signaling renewed investor confidence in fixed-income instruments amid evolving macroeconomic conditions. According to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), the AUM of debt-oriented schemes expanded significantly, rising from…
The Nippon India large cap fund provides investors with an opportunity to invest in India’s top 100 listed companies. The focus of the fund is to facilitate long term capital appreciation. Backed with a diversified portfolio, strong companies and consistent performance, this particular mutual fund caters to those with moderate to high risk tolerance capacity….
Q. My wife and I have been investing in debt mutual funds and Sensex tracking index mutual funds for the past 8 years. We now intend to diversify and invest in index funds tracking the Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index. Can you please elaborate on the pros and cons of investing in such funds? Additionally,…
Before investing in a mutual fund scheme, it is normal for investors to compare the returns delivered by one scheme and compare the same with those of others in the same category. Although historical returns are not guaranteed, it gives a fair idea of the returns which one can expect from the scheme as the…
