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Are you aware of these invisible mutual fund risks?

The “mutualfundsahihai” ads are into their second innings and this time around, the young earners who dreamt of big returns appreciate that big risk comes first! So much so that AMFI now...



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How to classify mutual fund in terms of their returns?

Investors often wish to classify mutual funds beyond the SEBI designated categories. A natural way to do this is to try and classify them in term of returns: high-return funds, medium-return funds...



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Can I invest in real estate for passive income after retirement?

Rental income is immediately appreciated by one and all as a form of passive income – perhaps the oldest. Real estate has an undeniable charm associated with it and it is quite natural to ask...



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LTC cash voucher scheme for Central Government Employees Explained

The Government launched an LTC (Leave Travel Concession) Cash Voucher Scheme for Central Government employees on 12th October 2020 to enable employees to purchase goods and services instead of...



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Building the ideal retirement portfolio that goes beyond money

“How much money do I need to retire comfortably?” is the central question of retirement planning. Comfortably refers to (1) generating an income that will keep pace with inflation; (2)...



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6.80% GOI bond maturing 2060 bidding on 20,21 Oct 2020

Govt of India (GOI) has announced the sale (Re-issue) of 6.80% Government bonds maturing in 2060. Retail investors can participate in this sale via the NSEgoBid platform on 20th and 21st Oct 2020 (10...



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ICICI Prudential Freedom SIP: What you need to know

ICICI Prudential Freedom SIP also known as Freedom SIP is a combination of systematic investing (SIP) in certain source schemes (equity-oriented or hybrid) followed by a switch to a target scheme...



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Sensex 30 stocks with weights October 2020

These are the 30 Sensex stocks with weights for September 2020. Sensex is the oldest stock index of India. It has the top 30 stocks by market capitalization trading in the BSE. Notice the huge...



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Can we use tax-free gains from arbitrage MFs for short-term needs?

Arbitrage mutual funds invest a predominant part of their portfolio in derivative and arbitrage instruments associated with the stock and bond markets. Aside from unnatural events (see below), their...



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Nifty vs Sensex: Which should I choose for passive investing?

A common question investors have is, “should I use the Nifty or the Sensex for passive investing?” In this article, we report the return difference between the Sensex and Nifty for...



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