The equity market is surrounded by troubles from all sides and may slowly slip towards a bear phase. At a time when concerns regarding economic growth stay unabated, the pandemic of coronavirus has aggravated the pain. During such turbulent and uncertain times I know that it is difficult to watch the value of your investment…

Large caps have had a dream run in the last couple of years, whereas mid and small caps felt the weight of economic slowdown. But now it seems even large caps will find it difficult to escape the downfall as the coronavirus endemic tightens its grip. The virus which has been spreading rapidly all over the…

In the last 6 months, the equity markets witnessed a trend reversal of sort. Mid cap stocks which were facing severe pressure over the past two years have not only managed to catch up with the large caps but have also outpaced them. The trend could continue moving ahead as the economy recovers and corporate…

The rebound in PMI index for manufacturing and services in the month of January came as pleasant news when there was an eager wait for green shoots of economic recovery amid the on-going slowdown. In addition, RBI mentioned that some high-frequency indicators have turned around and pointed to a lift in the momentum of economic…

Just when investors heaved a sigh of relief from easing of trade war between US and China, outbreak of the deadly coronavirus has spooked investors yet again. The virus which originated in the city of Wuhan in China has till now infected over 40,000 people and killed more than 900 people. China, the world’s second…

There are various green shoots visible that point to gradual economic recovery. Additionally, the Union Budget 2020 made way for economic growth by proposing various measures and incentives to boost growth of small and medium enterprises as they are vital to keep the wheels of the economy moving. Small cap stocks tend to perform well…

A mutual fund following a multicap approach can prove to be a worthy long term bet as investors can benefit from the stability of large caps as well as high growth potential of mid caps and small caps. But the presence of mid and small cap stocks in the portfolio heightens the risk making it…

Dividend distribution tax (DDT) has finally been abolished, providing major relief to India Inc. As per the announcement made in the Union Budget for FY 2020-21, DDT that was levied on dividends issued by companies will now be taxable only in the hands of the investor. This will lead to estimated revenue foregone for the…

Mid cap segment is expected to outshine other segments in the coming months. They are also better poised to ride the economic recovery wave than the small caps. That said, only quality names in midcap segment available at fair valuations can be expected to bounce back. In this scenario, investing in a well-managed midcap fund…

ELSS as an asset class has various benefits over other tax-saving instruments. It has the potential to generate higher returns for its investors and has a lower lock-in period of 3 years. If you invest in the right schemes, you can gain much higher returns than you can probably expect from a tax saver bank…