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What returns can we expect from Sovereign Gold Bonds?

The third tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21 (Series III) will be available for sale from June 08-12, 2020. Demand for these bond is up with Rs 1,990 crore in April and May 2020...



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This “buy high, sell low” market timing strategy surprisingly works!

In this article, we discuss the results of a buy when high, sell when low market timing strategy that surprisingly works with the best results out of all the timing strategies studied so far. The...



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How your parents can easily implement “Who gets what?” (legacy planning)

If your parents (or you yourself) have significant assets (property, gold, bank deposits, mutual funds, stocks etc) and more than one legal heir, a few simple steps can ensure who gets what asset...



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Can we buy gilt mutual funds now? They have given more than 10% returns in the last year!

In the last year (as on 29th May), two gilts ETFs returned 13% and all direct plan gilt funds moved up between 10% to 17%. Is this then a good time to buy gilt mutual funds? Perhaps regular...



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Is this a good time to buy gold? A tactical buying strategy for gold

When we look at “long term” gold charts, it is quite easy to assume, “gold always tend to given good returns” without realising how volatile it can be. There are ways to...



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How much return can I expect from Arbitrage mutual funds?

With RBI 7.75% bonds no longer available and yields from tax-free bonds destroyed by increasing demand, investors looking for a “reasonable” mix of low volatility, credit quality, tax...



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Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme (DTVSV) 2020 for settling tax disputes

The Government recently announced the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme (DTVSV) 2020 to reduce litigation related to direct tax matters and provide an opportunity to willing taxpayers to settle...



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RBI 7.75% Bonds no longer available: Where to invest now?

The RBI has announced the cessation of its 7.75 per cent Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2018 with effect from the end of business day, May 28th 2020.  Where should one invest now? First of all, it is best...



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Tax-free bond vs RBI 7.75% bonds: Which is better?

A comparison between tax-free bonds that are available in the secondary market and RBI 7.75% bonds that can be obtained in the primary market. Which is better and how demand for tax-free bonds have...



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PM Vaya Vandana Yojana (2020) is now open: Key Features

These are the key features of the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (Modified- 2020) Scheme that launches today, May 26th 2020. To understand who should buy this product and who should not, please...



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