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
Given the current gold prices and the average consumption over the past five years, India is expected to consume gold worth approximately $70 billion in 2025. While concerns over the widening current account deficit (CAD) persist, they often overshadow the broader perspective. Gold continues to provide a buffer for Indian households during economic turbulence and … 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
Over the past six months, my investments in mutual funds and equities have been affected by macroeconomic instability, resulting in losses. Given the current market conditions, how do I navigate this situation? I have invested in debt instruments like fixed deposits, NSC, and government bonds. I am now looking for an instrument that provides regular … Read more
The 10-year Indian bond yield, once trading at 12-13% in the late 90s, has now dropped from its 5-year high of around 7.5% to 6.7% as of February-end 2025. With the start of the interest rate cut cycle, yields are expected to fall further. And with no indexation benefits in debt mutual funds, this raises … 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
Prior to investing in a mutual fund scheme, investors tend to compare its past returns with those of similar schemes in the same category. Besides past returns, investors are also supposed to evaluate other factors which include past performance of the fund manager, overall market performance and reputation of the fund house, among others. Here, we … Read more
Over the past 10 years, the Shanghai SE Composite Index rose just 2.5%. However, the Chinese government’s stimulus measures to boost domestic consumption and DeepSeek’s AI model lifted the sentiment. China’s benchmark index has delivered 12.55% returns over the past one year compared with a 1.8% rise in the Nifty 50 during the period in … Read more
Financial markets have been quite volatile lately. Benchmark index Nifty50 has already lost 14 percent off its peak of 26,277 it hit in September. Although it lost 16 percent by February-end, it has now pared some of the gains. The declining trajectory of markets has naturally cast a shadow an mutual funds. The latest AMFI … Read more
One of the key investing mantras to ensure wealth creation is to stay invested in stocks and mutual funds over a long period of time. Wealth advisors often point out that compounding gives disproportionately higher returns on an investment. This means when you remain invested in an asset class over a long tenure, the return … Read more