Equity investors are flocking to factor investing, as it assists in improving the quality of the portfolio, and performance, reducing volatility, and increasing diversification. The new age ‘Smart-beta investing’ strategy is gaining considerable popularity. In 2022 itself, investors in India infused more than Rs 1,900 crores in Smart Beta funds, these funds come under the…
Smart-beta investing is popular globally, with AUM rising steadily and it is backed by extensive empirical research. The stock selection and weighting are based on pre-defined factors, the commonly known factors are Value, Momentum, Quality, Low Volatility etc. Stock selection and weighting based on factors, rather than market cap which is used for commonly followed…
The term ‘Business Cycle’ refers to the fluctuations of the economy between periods of expansion and contraction measured by various indicators like GDP growth, Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Interest rates, Inflation, and other macroeconomic variables. These business cycles come in phases that can last from a few months to as long as a couple…
Every business involves costs and charges that are typically transferred to the end user. Similarly, investing in mutual funds isn’t free; it comes at a cost. By conducting careful research and analysis, the mutual fund houses and the fund management teams carry out the crucial task of choosing where and how to invest the corpus…
The Sensex is yet again inching towards its all-time high levels it achieved in October 2021. However, investors must remain cautious as markets are expected to remain volatile in the near term and an intermediate correction cannot be ruled out. Investors should focus primarily on Large Cap Funds. Although Large Cap Funds aren’t very appropriate…
In India, investing in precious metals like gold and silver has been a tradition for many years. Silver has been the cornerstone of technological evolution since time immemorial. Silver’s atomic characteristics make it a useful raw material for a variety of businesses. Modern technology that addresses global concerns are powered by silver. Silver has a…
Retirement is an inescapable truth of life. It is a phase of life where your regular source of income (salary or income from business or profession) will stop, and you will have to depend on certain investments made to meet your expenses. Given the spiralling inflation, rise in medical expenses (India has the highest medical…
The war profiteering is making a big comeback on the global landscape. With ever-increasing national budgets for defence in many parts of the world, defence stocks are in the limelight. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, global defence spending surpassed USD 2 trillion in 2021 for the first time ever. According to the Ministry…
Mid Cap Mutual Funds offer you the opportunity to create significant long-term wealth. However, not all Mid Cap Mutual Funds are worthy of your investment. It is vital to select only those mutual funds that focus on picking quality stocks in the mid-cap segment. Which are the best Mid Cap Mutual Funds to invest in…
Public Sector Undertakings are also referred to as government-backed companies since the central government, state government, or both the central government and one or more state governments collectively possess at least 51% of the company. PSUs are present across sectors, thereby providing wide investment opportunities. PSU stocks have relatively less Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) risk…
