M. Pattabiraman's Blog, page 205

There is more to investing than just getting high returns!

Investors tend to obsess on returns – either they want a high return and do not mind taking extra risks or they want an assured return with the safety of principal. Either way, there is more to...



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ICICI Prudential Alpha Low Vol 30 ETF Review: What you need to know

ICICI Prudential Alpha Low Vol 30 ETF currently in its NFO period (Aug 3 to Aug 10) will be the first: “multi-factor” ETF in India. When investors hear the word “alpha” it...



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Kid’s Education and You (KEY) now serves 260 children thanks to you!

Kid’s Education and You (KEY) is an initiative by SEBI registered investment advisor, Melvin Joseph to help children from low-income families with a monthly payment of Rs. 2000 from donors. The...



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Pandemic forces government to spend 431% more than its income!

The consolidated monthly Account of the Union Government of India up to the month of June 2019 for the Financial Year 2019-20 was recently released. The total spending is Rs. 8,15,944 crore. This is...



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Avoiding these common mutual fund mistakes can make a difference!

There is an uncanny pattern to mistakes mutual fund investors make regardless of their experience. Here are five such common mistakes. Avoiding these can significantly help your portfolio. 1. Waiting...



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Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21 (Series V): Who should buy?

The fifth tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds 2020-21 (Series IV) will be available for sale from Aug 3-7, 2020. The issue price of the Bond per gram during the subscription period will be Rs 5,334....



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Passive income is a crucial part of your retirement plan: How to get started

Here is why one or more sources of passive income is an important part of our retirement plan. Not only can it boost our income and reduce capital market risk in retirement, but it can also keep us...



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SEBI bats for individual investors: Important changes you need to be aware of

SEBI has recently announced several important changes to its investment advisor regulations. Many freefincal readers and Facebook group Asan Ideas for Wealth members have played a role in influencing...



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List of factor-based ETFs & index funds (smart beta) in India

This is a list of factor-based ETFs and index funds, also known as smart beta funds or strategic funds, available in India as of July 2020 What is a factor-based index? An index created by active...



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Gold: 11% annualized return in 41 years, but there is a catch

On Jan 2nd 1979, Gold per troy ounce (about 31.1 grams) was Rs. 1792.85. On 24th July 2020, 41 years later (41.6 years technically), the price was Rs. 142343.67. That is a CAGR or an annualized...



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