Over the past decade, the demand for Silver has been driven by industrial usage, renewable energy, and investment instruments. Silver has provided reasonably consistent returns through all the phases of the economy when compared with other asset classes. It provides a natural hedge to investors during bear phases and is receptive to market movements during…

Large-cap mutual funds category generated an average return of 27.3% (absolute) in the calendar year 2021. Though the returns are much lower than that of Mid-cap Funds and Small-cap Funds, it is important to note that Large-cap Funds carry relatively lower risk and therefore, returns are modest. In investing, high returns usually come with high…

Passively managed funds are gaining traction amongst investors. The asset under management (AUM) of the passively managed funds has more than doubled in the past two years from around Rs 1,41,490 crore in December 2019 to Rs 3,06,480 crore in December 2021. This exhibits the investors’ growing confidence in passively managed funds. Looking at the…

Investment in Mid-cap stocks often concerns the investors due to their volatile nature. That said, many midcap companies have shown improvement in their performance over the previous year, as the economy has recovered to a certain level. Accordingly, midcaps are expected to deliver better returns going forward. However, the rising severity of both Delta and…

If you are new to stock markets and have made your first investment in equity mutual funds during the pandemic, you have most likely earned attractive returns over the last 15-18 months. But here are some words of caution: don’t get swayed and set unrealistic return expectations. Many of you may not have seen prolonged…

During the upcoming year, India’s automobile sector expects steady demand to continue. With government policy support, the Indian Automobile Industry has the potential for healthier growth in the long run – particularly manufacturing Electric Vehicles and auto components required for their production. But currently, the third COVID wave (with both Delta and the Omicron variant)…

Commodities can act as a hedge against inflation as their prices are intricately linked to general pricing levels in the economy. The commodity market includes investments in precious metals such as gold and silver, apart from grains, oil, natural gas, etc. Indian investors know that commodities provide diversification to a portfolio as their price movements…

Liquid funds are perceived to be the safest in the debt mutual funds category. These funds invest in debt and money market instruments with a maturity of up to 91 days. The primary objective of a Liquid Fund is to provide optimal returns with a low level of risk and high liquidity through judicious investments…

India is an emerging global hub for auto component sourcing, growing population, and rising individual income has the potential to grow and boost the auto industry. The Indian automobile industry benefits from a variety of variables, including low-cost skilled labour, strong R&D facilities, and low-cost steel production. The industry also offers excellent investment opportunities. Passively…

Mid-cap Funds outperformed Large-cap Funds in 2021. However, as you may know, past performance is not an indicator of future returns. Given that there are several headwinds in play, equity market volatility is expected to intensify in 2022. Mid-cap Funds will be more vulnerable compared to Large-cap Funds if the market corrects from the current…