Choosing a mutual fund requires careful planning and objective analysis of data including past returns. Here we examine the past returns of a mutual fund scheme i.e., Quant ELSS Tax Saver Growth fund which has arguably given good returns in the past 25 years of its existence. Sample this: If an investor had invested ₹10,000 every … Read more
Peter Lynch’s iconic work, ‘One Up on Wall Street’, provides invaluable ideas and insights for investors aiming to navigate the challenges and complexities of the equity markets. His principles, views and investing vision, though articulated decades ago in 1989, still remain profoundly significant, for both aspirational investors and seasoned professionals. Especially in today’s dynamic equity … Read more
Amfi Data March 2025: Equity mutual funds witnessed a 14% month-on-month decline in net inflows, falling to ₹25,082.01 crore in March, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on April 11. This follows a sharper 26% decline in February, when net inflows dropped to ₹29,303.34 crore amid a significant … Read more
There was a time when South action films showed up at single screen theatres like Aurora in Bombay and fans learnt to say, ‘En Vazhi, Thani Vazhi’. And young men in the South learnt the joy of ‘Palat…Palat’ But this horrendous sambhar flavoured misal pav ends up making you want to never buy a First … Read more
When remaking the classics, Disney has had to step gingerly around everything: Cannot say ‘white’ because, racism; cannot say ‘dwarf’ because we acknowledge the dignity of people of short stature, and not to forget the outrage over the prince kissing a sleeping princess ‘without her consent’. That said, the joy of revisiting a childhood favourite … Read more
Ask any working woman today and she will tell you that she does not enjoy being dependent on anyone. We have come a long way from maintaining our homes and hearths, to becoming self-sufficient earners with well-kept houses, and we even help our families make important money-related decisions. But still, many women stutter when it … Read more
Q. Me and my wife have been investing in large-cap index mutual funds for the past 10 years. We now intend to diversify our investment and have thought of investing in sectoral mutual funds, specifically commodity mutual funds. Can you please elaborate on the pros and cons of commodity mutual funds. C.K. Tiwari, Noida, Uttar … Read more
Morgan Housel’s book “The Psychology of Money” throws light far and wide on why emotion, behavior, and decision-making all have a role to play in equity investing and financial success. The following are seven lessons from the book that will help you create a healthier relationship with money: Find the role of luck and risk … Read more
Stanley Druckenmiller, widely regarded as one of the finest investing minds of all time, has created a legacy that inspires investors worldwide. With an estimated real time net worth of $6.9 billion, as reported by Forbes. Druckenmiller’s investment thesis has something to add to the lives of investors who desire to succeed in the financial … Read more
As of 28 February 2025, India’s mutual fund industry’s assets under management (AUM) stood at ₹64.53 trillion according to data provided by Association of mutual funds in India (AMFI). This number witnessed a drop of about 4% from January’s ₹66.93 trillion due to weak stock market conditions primarily due to the: continuous selling by FIIs, … Read more