M. Pattabiraman's Blog, page 256

Avoid Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT’s) & InvITs! FAQ on Basics

Here is a ready reckoner FAQ on the basics Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT’s) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in the form of an FAQ. This covers key information for the layman...

{Please click on the title to continue reading the post. Do share your comments and browse other posts. Thank you.}

Do Not Invest Rs. 50,000 in NPS for additional tax saving benefit in 2019!

Here is why you should not invest Rs. 50,000 to get additional tax saving in NPS under section 80CCD(1B) in 2019. The following tax deductions are applicable to the National Pension Scheme. (1) An...

{Please click on the title to continue reading the post. Do share your comments and browse other posts. Thank you.}

How to do Online KYC via ETMoney to start investing in Mutual Funds

ETMoney is an app which lets you invest into Mutual Fund Direct Plans without any commission or fees (as on date). To start investing in Mutual Funds you need to complete one time central KYC process...

{Please click on the title to continue reading the post. Do share your comments and browse other posts. Thank you.}

L&T Midcap Fund Review: Impressive Turnaround in Performance!

This is a performance review of L&T Midcap fund. Launched in Aug 2004, it has grown to the 6th position in terms of AUM ( ~ 3,700 Crore). Off the cuff, it appears to be a volatile fund since it...

{Please click on the title to continue reading the post. Do share your comments and browse other posts. Thank you.}

Small Finance Bank Deposits: Are they safe? Can I invest? Plus other FAQ

Here is a FAQ on Small Finance Banks: Are they safe? Can I invest in their fixed deposits? How are they protected? What are the safeguards? What are these banks for? Let us find out. A FAQ on Small...

{Please click on the title to continue reading the post. Do share your comments and browse other posts. Thank you.}

Small Finance Banks: Are they safe? Can I invest? Plus other FAQ

Here is a FAQ on Small Finance Banks: Are they safe? Can I invest in their fixed deposits? How are they protected? What are the safeguards? What are these banks for? Let us find out. A FAQ on Small...

{Please click on the title to continue reading the post. Do share your comments and browse other posts. Thank you.}

Download equity allocation template to plan your financial goals

If are worried about how much you should invest in equity for different financial goals, here is a simple asset allocation template that you use to plan your goals along with several video guides....

{Please click on the title to continue reading the post. Do share your comments and browse other posts. Thank you.}

What happens if my bank fails? All about Deposit insurance (DICGC)

What if my bank goes bust and does not repay my deposit? We all know that the money has insurance of only up to one lakh. How does this work? Who will step in when a bank fails and how do we get back...

{Please click on the title to continue reading the post. Do share your comments and browse other posts. Thank you.}

ULIP Returns vs Mutual Fund Returns: A Comparison

In this article, I compare, category-wise, ten-year ULIP returns vs mutual fund returns. ULIPs are currently being sold as a “better alternative” to mutual funds because they are tax...

{Please click on the title to continue reading the post. Do share your comments and browse other posts. Thank you.}

ABSL Frontline Equity Fund Review: Performance at low risk!

This is a performance review of ABSL Frontline Equity Fund. We compare the risk and reward of this fund with its benchmark and popular large cap peers. Launched in Aug. 2002, Frontline equity is the...

{Please click on the title to continue reading the post. Do share your comments and browse other posts. Thank you.}