Is the mutual fund industry in India doomed or is it growing at a fantastic ride in India? We this is such a difficult question to answer that no sane man can answer this question. Having said that, I… Read more
Category: Mutual Funds
Mutual Fund Ranking!
Hrishikesh Mukherjee made about 50 films, including Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Namak Haraam – films that I can see again and again and again…and I still cannot call him the best. Dev Anand and Nav… Read more
Looking to invest in Mutual Fund?
There were 3 people asking questions…and clearly they were investing nice amounts for long periods of time. I think all 3 did not understand the POWER of compounding. The first caller was investing Rs. 15000 pm for a period of… Read more
The rich and greedy Mutual Fund Distributor!
The way the media is talking about the mutual fund distributor, the common man must be thinking that the IFA or the ‘agent’ as is generally known must be a big, rich guy, right? No. Most, if not all are… Read more
Rebalancing using a MIPs…
Balance your portfolio with MIPs? Many investors may have eroded their capital due to market’s slow grind. Investors are now seeking options on the debt side of their portfolio to protect their capital and also looking for a good rate… Read more
How to choose the right fund?
So are you one of those new investors, wary of the fluctuations and unpredictability of the stock markets, considering the Mutual Fund (MF) route? MFs are no doubt a better option for new and risk-averse investors, who are not well-versed… Read more
Debt Fund vs Fixed Deposits
What are the options that a person has when he/ she chooses to invest in a debt instrument? Well the choices are: Bank fixed deposits: requires very little explanation. Company fixed deposits not a big range of companies available, but… Read more
Why Mutual Fund rating is of no use…
Many people choose the fund in which to invest by looking at the rankings / ratings. I have always held the view that ratings are backward looking and so it does not serve as serious tools for choosing a fund… Read more
Mutual Funds: should you go direct?
When the mutual funds direct option was introduced, the media started making noise about direct investments. Currently it is only the big corporates which has gone direct – and a few well informed investors. The numbers are not adding up… Read more
Who should engage a mutual fund advisor?
Should we invest direct or through an advisor? Like every economist or a CA I will also start by saying – ‘there is no yes or no’ kind of an answer. It depends on the following: –were you investing in… Read more