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How to protect our MF investments during a market crash?

Here is how you can protect your investments from stock market volatility without leaving it in the hands of timing luck! The post How to protect our MF investments during a market crash? appeared...

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Timing the market will work but not the way we imagined!

We look at the daily returns of the Sensex and S&P 500 and show why market timing does not work the way most investors want it to The post Timing the market will work but not the way we...

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Sensex falls 5.17% its 50th biggest intraday fall!

The Sensex fell 5.17% today (9th March 2020). This is the 50th biggest fall from one closing to another. An analysis. The post Sensex falls 5.17% its 50th biggest intraday fall! appeared first on...

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Data Mining in Index Construction: Why Investors need to be cautious

This is an example of data mining in index construction and why investors need to tread carefully when looking at the performance of such indices The post Data Mining in Index Construction: Why...

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ICICI Pru Money Market Fund Review: When & how to use it

This is a review of ICICI Pru Money Market Fund, its portfolio duration and credit style history and a guide on when and how to use it The post ICICI Pru Money Market Fund Review: When & how to...

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Momentum, Low Volatility Stock Screener March 2020

This is a momentum stock screener with low price volatility (March 2020). The screener covers 100 stocks from the Nifty 100 Index Inside, you also get an Rs. 1000 off discounted link to the lectures...

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Yes Bank Moratorium Exposes limitations of govt intervention & deposit insurance

Why the govt needs to avoid panic and stress among investors while handling unhealthy banks and why deposit insurance has limited practical use The post Yes Bank Moratorium Exposes limitations of...

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Do not expect returns from your gold investments! Do this instead!

Here is why one should not expect any returns from gold. A discussion on how to invest in gold depending on your need The post Do not expect returns from your gold investments! Do this instead!...

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Why not invest in NFOs if past performance is no guarantee of future returns?

It is important to pay heed to the mutual fund disclaimer, "past performance is no guarantee of future returns". Then why not invest in mutual fund NFOs (new fund offers)? A discussion. The post Why...

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Mutual Fund SIP Report: Direct Plan vs Regular Plan (2020)

A look at how a SIP and lump sum investment in the regular plan and direct plan of the same fund have performed over the last seven years The post Mutual Fund SIP Report: Direct Plan vs Regular Plan...

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