Factor investing can assist boost diversification, lower volatility, and improve portfolio performance. In India, the momentum factor has attracted investor sentiments and is slowly gaining traction. Momentum investing is the practice of buying and selling assets depending on the strength of current market movements. It is based on the concept that if a price move…

In mutual funds, there are two investment options you can either park a lumpsum amount in a scheme or go for Systematic Investment Plan i.e. the SIP route. Regardless of the path you take, you should have an estimate of the returns you could expect from your mutual fund investments a few years from now.…

As equity markets around the world unravel against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions, rising interest rates and spiralling inflation, many investors are worried by the intensified market volatility. One of the first moves by budding investors during unfavourable market phases is to pause their equity investment to protect the portfolio from further downside. However,…

Manufacturing is one of the high-growth sectors in India buoyed by the government’s constant support to strengthen the sector. The statement noted that the ‘Make in India’ initiative, Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme and the Skill India initiative are a few of the programmes aiming to put India on the world map as a global manufacturing…

Central banks across the world, including RBI, are likely to tame inflation. A higher interest regime is bad news to debt mutual funds. However, the prevailing market seems to be well-positioned for short-term debt investors. Given the reasonable yields on 1 to 3-year G-sec and AAA-rated securities, debt investors may have an opportunity to consider investing…

If the foundation of a house is not strong enough it might collapse. Similarly, a strong infrastructure is necessary for the overall development of a modern economy. Roads, railways, electricity, and banking services are the very bricks on which the modern economy is built. Until and unless a nation has a robust infrastructure, other industries/sectors…

Equity as an asset class, when compared to other asset classes, tends to be more volatile in nature, and many investors seek to invest in equities to beat inflation and create wealth over the long term. However, investors are finding it challenging to sustain high market volatility while investing in equities. There are a variety…

Silver as an investment avenue has been competing with its yellow metal cousin – Gold – for quite some time now. Silver has weathered the test of time as a tangible asset, also borrowing certain investment-pruned features from Gold such as a hedge against inflation (while being a cheaper alternative to gold). Silver is both…

The debt market has suffered with downgrades and defaults in the past few years. Many conservative investors discontinued investing in debt schemes because they were worried about getting back their money. If you are looking for relatively safer debt funds to invest in, you may consider investing in banking & PSU debt funds. Banking & PSU…

Midcaps have established strong performance across various time periods, the Mid-cap companies are considered to be emerging future market leaders or future large caps. The midcap segment provides diverse as well as complementary sector-wide opportunities. Markets have broadened with the participation of new sectors which have higher weightage in the midcap segment. Due to the…