Nearly everyone has become more mindful of their finances since the onset of the global pandemic. Many of you keep looking for effective ways and alternatives to invest your hard-earned money smartly. While there are numerous investing options accessible today, mutual funds have emerged as a mainstream investment option for many individuals, especially the millennial…
Mid Cap Funds are those that invest at least 65% of the corpus in companies ranking 101st to 250th in terms of market capitalisation. These companies have the potential to become the large-caps of tomorrow. When investing in Mid Cap Funds, you should be aware of the risk and avoid one-time lumpsum investments. The market…
India is one of the largest markets of gold in the world. On auspicious events like Akshay Tritiya, Dhanteras, Deepawali, weddings, etc., Indian households purchase gold. With rising affluence demand for gold is increasing in India. Silver is also considered to be an auspicious metal, apart from its use in jewellery, silver is also used…
Diversification is the cornerstone of creating a successful mutual fund portfolio. However, as the saying goes, ‘Too much of anything is good for nothing’. Many investors add too many schemes to their mutual fund portfolio (sometimes 10-15 schemes or even more), expecting that it will help them achieve optimal diversification. In reality, this strategy usually leads to mutual…
Innovation across centuries has redefined businesses across sectors. Artificial Intelligence is one of the key forces behind the fourth Industrial revolution. Artificial Intelligence is supporting several megatrends like Industrial Automation, Health Care, Digital Economy, Future Mobility etc. Products and services including chatbots, smart assistants, face recognition, augmented and virtual reality, self-driving cars, etc. are being…
The future of autonomous and electricity-powered transportation is arriving. Electric vehicles (EVs) are seeing accelerated adoption on the back of decreasing costs. As battery technology develops further, EVs may eventually be more affordable than their internal combustion engine (ICE) competitors. We are getting closer to fully driverless/autonomous vehicles (AVs) thanks to real-world experiments and the increasing…
Some news from the world of sports disturbed me recently. A super-talented left-hand batsman, Vinod Kambli once a star player in the Indian cricket squad, has now been struggling to make both ends meet. He started his career in the early 90s and shot to fame in no time. But he lost track soon after…
Silver as a commodity plays a dual role as a precious metal as well as an industrial metal and gets adequate attention in the global commodities market, ensuring liquidity. The demand for silver is anticipated to increase as green technology, such as electric vehicles, mobility, energy generation, and telecom, receives more attention. Due to the higher…
Focused Funds endeavour to identify high conviction stocks in select sectors that are expected to do well in the medium to long term and take concentrated exposure in such stocks/sectors. These funds have the flexibility to choose high-potential stocks from across market caps and sectors, giving them the opportunity to benefit from dynamic market conditions. However,…
Investing in mutual funds via the Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) mode has become a popular choice for many investors. This facility allows you to invest a fixed amount at regular intervals in the mutual fund scheme of your choice. Such a disciplined approach to investment helps to create wealth over the long term. [Read: What is SIP?] Over…
