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Two Crores in hand or one lakh a month pension for life Which is better?

Arjun had to choose between a two crore lump sum payout and a one lakh a month pension for life. What factors between the choices should he consider before deciding? The post Two Crores in hand or...

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These are the most popular & least popular stocks held by mutual funds (Sep 2019)

These are the most popular (held by many funds) and least popular (held by one fund) stocks held by mutual funds (Sep 2019) The post These are the most popular & least popular stocks held by...

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Aggressive Hybrid Funds: How have they fared in the last year?

A trailing one-year performance report on aggressive hybrid funds. We compare them with diversified equity funds like large cap, multicap, large and mid cap funds. The post Aggressive Hybrid Funds:...

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EPF vs NPS: Should you shift to NPS because the govt wants you to?

The govt is keen on offering an option to shift from EPS to NPS. While this is a good move from their viewpoint, does it make sense for existing EPF investors to shift to NPS in search of higher...

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Is it time to exit ICICI Value Discovery & Quantum Long Term Equity?

ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund has not outperformed its benchmark, BSE 500 over the last five years. The same is true of Quantum Long Term Equity. Is it time to exit these funds? A...

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All you need to know about the India Post Mobile Banking App

India Post Mobile Banking App has been launched by the Department of Posts for Post Office Saving bank account users. Here is everything that you need to know about this app: its features, benefits...

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PMC Bank Fraud: Lessons from Sanjay Gulati’s story

PMC Bank depositors have been affected by RBI restrictions after a Rs 4,355 crore scam came to light. Five depositors have died after RBI imposed withdrawal restrictions on PMC Bank. This could...

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Mirae Asset Hybrid Equity Fund: Good Going but Should You Invest?

Mirae Asset Hybrid Equity Fund has impressively outperformed benchmark and peers in its short history. Do not get carried away by the low expense ratio though! An in-depth look at its nature and...

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Direct Investors Prefer Motilal Oswal Small Cap Index Fund from their four Index NFOs

Out of the four new index funds launched by Motilal Oswal in Sep 2019, the Small Cap 250 Index fund emerges as the most popular among direct plan investors! The post Direct Investors Prefer Motilal...

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Kotak Pioneer Fund Review: Promising or is it too vague?

Kotak Pioneer Fund is a thematic open-ended mutual fund that aims to invest in domestic & international companies that pioneer change and innovation. Is it a promising pick or is the strategy too...

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