As investors look for innovative ways to diversify their portfolio, silver can be a useful tool for diversification while also exposing investors to a metal that is powering new-age industries. Financial assets tend to get affected and hit harder by economic turmoil and impacted by issues like inflation. Physical assets like gold and silver are…
A well-diversified portfolio spread across asset classes and geographies with adequate allocation can mitigate the overall risk. Given the current market environment, investors are considering an allocation to international funds that allow you to invest in the top firms and a variety of sectors/themes available in the global market. Expectations of higher profit after tax for the…
Following the news that HSBC Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. is acquiring L&T Investment Management Ltd., investors of L&T Mutual Fund schemes seem to be apprehensive. Are you wondering what will happen to your investments in schemes of L&T Mutual Fund? Well, you don’t need to panic, as your investments are completely safe. You see, there…
The transportation and logistics segment consists of industries broadly classified under three key sectors, which are Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Auto Components (Ancillaries) and Logistics. The theme incorporates as many as 22 sub-sectors, including auto, auto ancillaries, shipping, ports, railways, roads and airlines. There are a couple of new mutual fund schemes being floated now…
Freshly minted multi-cap funds are gaining traction, and the new look of multi-cap funds differs vastly from what it was a few years ago. While Multi-cap funds practiced a free-wheeling approach to market cap allocation earlier, they are now subject to stringent allocation norms. Multi-cap funds are mandated to invest at least 25% each in…
Given the current market conditions, mid-cap and small-cap stocks have significantly dropped in price and are available at lower valuations. Many investors consider it a good entry-point to diversify their portfolio in mid-cap and small-cap funds. The Mid-cap companies are considered to be emerging future market leaders or future large caps. Mid-cap investing intends to capture companies…
The yields on the short to medium end of the maturity curve in the Indian debt market appear to be favourable. The short to medium bend of the yield curve is currently being driven by both domestic and global macroeconomic indicators, making investments with a maturity of 5-6 years an attractive investment option. Target Maturity…
Any conservative investor’s primary requirement would be to build a fixed income portfolio with safety and liquidity. Investors would find it comforting to have some consistency in their portfolio, given that interest rates are gradually rising. As a result, they try to invest in opportunities that would provide such stability. Traditional investing options provide stable returns…
Market sentiment has been punctured by lofty valuations, spiralling inflation, interest rate hikes, and a combination of macroeconomic and geopolitical issues driving this volatility. Unexpected upswings and downswings in financial markets may keep you on the edge of your seat as an investor. Given the current highly volatile market conditions, constructing an all-weather portfolio is a…
Usage of Gold & Silver has been the one common thing across empires and continents. These two coveted precious metals have virtually outlasted every civilisation or economic system. India is one of the largest markets of gold in the world, and more than 75% of Indian households own Gold and Silver in some form. Indian…
