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Nifty vs Nifty Next 50 vs Nifty Midcap 150 vs Nifty Smallcap 250: Return Comparison April 2024

We compare the rolling returns of Nifty 50, Nifty Next 50, Nifty Midcap 150 and Nifty Smallcap 250. We publish this comparison from time to time. This is the April 2024 edition. Returns for a financial instrument that fluctuates can be calculated in two ways: Point-to-point returns: The effective annual compounded growth rate (CAGR) is...

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I failed to plan for retirement until 50 – what should I do now?

I recently spoke to a group of employees about retirement planning. I was told that the group would mostly comprise young people in the 30-45 age bracket, but as always, there was a good chunk of older people in the audience. They were left shell-shocked to see some sample retirement plans – the corpus required...

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Debt & hybrid mutual funds suitable for a long-term investment portfolio

Readers often ask, “What debt fund should I add to a long term investment portfolio?” After gains from debt mutual funds became taxable as per slab (applicable to units purchased from 1st April 2023), more readers have sought tax-efficient options. So here is an updated list of debt & hybrid mutual funds suitable for a...

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Parag Parikh Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund vs Parag Parikh Conservative Hybrid Fund

We compare the portfolios of Parag Parikh Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund (PPDAAF) and Parag Parikh Conservative Hybrid Fund (PPCHF) to appreciate when each fund can be used. As noted earlier – Parag Parikh Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund: Who should invest? – the AMC wishes to maintain a debt-oriented allocation, making PPDAAF more tax-efficient than the PPCHF....

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Stocks with low volatility and momentum for April 2024

We publish a list of stocks with low volatility and momentum each month. We provide data for BSE 500 and BSE 100 stocks. There are now three different screener files available. (1) Stocks with low volatility and momentum from the BSE 100 large cap universe are available as a separate file (2) Stocks with low...

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Is Investing Rs. 1.5 Lakhs in PPF Before April 5th a Wise Choice?

Many investors rush to invest Rs. 1.5 Lakh between April 1st and April 5th or as early as possible in the financial year to “maximize” the interest advantages of PPF. Is this wise? What are the factors to consider? If you invest Rs. 1.5 lakh during the initial five days of April, the entire amount...

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Is it true wealth accumulation is easier after your net worth hits one Crore?

you may have heard this in many personal finance forum: It is hard to get to a net worth of Rs. one crore. After that things become easier. In my experience, this is not an universal truth. Going from Rs. 10K to 20K networth and going from Rs. 1 Crore to 2 Crore could have...

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What should be my total tax deductions for using the old tax regime?

A reader says, “I understand that the new tax regime is better than the old one because it does away with tax-deductible investments or purchases (80C, 80D, home loan interest, etc). However, I am used to investing in such instruments, and since I will continue to use them, is there any way to find out...

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Estimate Your Retirement Investment Amount without a Calculator

A reader wants to know, “Can I find out how much I need to invest for retirement without a calculator? Is there any thumb rule for this? Similarly, can I determine how much equity exposure I can have after retirement without a calculator?” We will discuss the first part of his question in this article...

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Can I hold Rs. One Crore in a single mutual fund?

A reader asks, “We have a retirement corpus of over Rs. Ten Crores. While we agree that having fewer funds is more manageable, we are nervous about stacking one cr in each fund, debt or equity. Do you think that fear is unfounded?” The number one goal in portfolio management is a peaceful sleep. So...

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