After being on a downswing for nearly six months, stock markets have started to rise again. The overall benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, spiked over the last four trading sessions (up to Thursday), with the former rising 6.5 per cent and the latter 6.4 per cent during this period. Although trade tensions over Trump’s … Read more
The stock market naturally rewards patience over impulsive reactions, transferring wealth from those who chase short-term movements to those who stay committed to a long-term strategy. This principle is especially relevant today as the BSE Sensex, which soared to about 85,800 in September 2024, has since dipped to almost 73,100. This decline reflects global trade … 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
Although first three-quarters’ growth was not too promising with 6.2 percent in Dec quarter – it was somewhat expected since it was an election year, explains Dr Rumki Majumdar (PhD), economist at Deloitte. She speaks about the current volatility in the financial market and deconstructs to explain what it reflects on the fundamentals of economy. … Read more
The secondary market has been undergoing a lot of pressure lately. Benchmark index Nifty50 has already fallen 16 percent off its peak level. On account of volatility, it is recommended to invest in safer assets which include precious metals such as gold, debt funds and fixed deposits, among others. Interestingly, retail investors are gradually reducing their exposure to equity schemes, … Read more
Q. Me and my wife have been investing in Nifty 50 tracking mutual funds for the past 8 years. We now intend to diversify by investing in Nifty100 Quality 30 index-tracking mutual funds. Can you tell us the pros and cons of investing in index mutual funds tracking the Nifty100 Quality 30 index? Additionally, please … Read more
The Indian stock market continues to remain volatile due to the ongoing geo-political issues such as: Trump’s tariff threat, Russia-Ukraine war, global inflation, high interest rates etc. All these issues have cumulatively resulted in India’s benchmark Nifty 50 index suffering a swift correction of more than 10% over the last six months. Nifty 50 has … Read more
While these numbers signal progress, the question remains—are women truly building wealth, or are these just the first steps toward financial independence? Many Indian women still face two major roadblocks to wealth creation—saving enough and making tough investment decisions. Juggling multiple responsibilities often makes it challenging for women to save effectively. However, just like any … Read more
This quote holds significance, especially in building a balanced portfolio that provides growth prospects along with stability in the long run. One way to achieve this is to utilise core satellite investing. Developed in 1973 by US economists Fischer Black and Jack Treynor—who also created the CAPM model—core satellite investing blends active and passive investment … Read more
Mutual fund operators transform their investment operations to exploit emerging market opportunities because the global population continues to shift unpredictably. The global economy transformation gives an array of investment options to investors. The changing demographics affect the commercial sectors in which mutual funds tend to invest between mature populations in developed countries and the developing … Read more