Factor-based investing is gaining popularity world over. What is it and how is it different from others?

There is a misconception among many investors that investing in bonds or debt funds carries no risk. Although they have a lower risk compared to stock, they have their own set of risk to deal with.

The extension of the moratorium on loans will be a bad idea for both, the borrowers as well as the bank.

There is turmoil in the debt funds after Franklin Templeton India closed six of its debt mutual funds, however, most funds from debt category are generating positive returns in last month.

What an investor should do post Franklin Templeton India’s unprecedented move to wind up six of its debt MF schemes.

On the back of higher redemption pressure faced by mutual fund houses in their debt funds as well as closing down of some debt MFs by a fund house, RBI has opened special liquidity facility for mutual funds.

The market regulator eases the norm of valuation for debt mutual funds. Read on to know the details.

One of India's oldest fund houses is winding up its six debt funds. Read on to find how it will impact its investors.

The new fund offer by Motilal Oswal AMC aims to provide domestic investors an opportunity to diversify their portfolio with the world's largest index, S&P 500 index.  Read on to find if you should invest.  

The equity asset under management (AUM) of the domestic mutual fund industry saw a sharp drop in FY20 after six years of continuous rise.

ESG dedicated funds have delivered sustainable results in the last few years. So, should they form a part of your portfolio?

The volatility index is inversely related to the equity market. India NSE Volatility Index has recently cooled off from its recent peak. Does this mean that the equity market's bottom is behind us?

Despite all the fall in the equity market, investors have shown faith in equity as an asset class and poured in Rs 30,109 crore in equity dedicated funds in the month of March 2020.

Does it make sense to time the dates on which you select your SIP investment in mutual fund schemes?

FY20 ended on a very bad note for the equity market and mutual funds dedicated to them, followed the suit. 

With the recession on the horizon, it’s time to take those steps that will help you to sail through these trying times.

The recent measures taken by RBI will help to infuse liquidity in the banking system, improve monetary transmission and credit flow as well as ease financial stress. This also presents an opportunity to invest in debt funds,

Understanding the difference between a need and a want is the starting point of sorting out your finances.  Try freezing your wants and instead, concentrate on your needs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a complete lockdown for the next 21 days. This should not act as a deterrent for the investors who are looking to invest.

Beginners can start investing now in a staggered manner and no doubt, ETF is a perfect place to start with. Read on find the best buying guide to an ETF.

Inflows into equity mutual fund saw an eleven-month high in the month of February 2020. Read on to find the companies and sectors, which were favourite and also, that were out of favour.

There is a reason to be pessimist now; however, a long-term view makes the equity market attractive!

Contrary to the normal belief that falling crude oil prices is good for the Indian stock market, we see that it has a positive relation with Sensex.

After more than quadruple from its IPO price, the share price of IRCTC is down by 40 per cent in the last few trading sessions. Find out if you hold one of the MF schemes that have IRCTC's share in its portfolio.

The Indian equity market, which was already struggling from the impact of the coronavirus, has another event to deal with, which has led to the sharp correction in the equity market.

Antony Waste Handling Cell (Antony), a Mumbai-based company engaged in municipal solid waste management is tapping the primary capital market with its IPO. Read on to find if you should subscribe to the issue. 

The stock market crashed, read most of the headlines last week, after the spread of the coronavirus in major countries including Iran, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Check the confirmed cases, death and recovery cases worldwide.

The week-ended February 28, saw one of the worst falls in the equity market, however, there are some asset classes that have generated positive returns in the same period.

SBI Cards and Payment Services (SBIC) a subsidiary of SBI, engaged in credit card services, is entering the capital market with its Initial Public Offer (IPO) of equity shares of Rs 10 each.  Read on to find if you should subscribe to the issue.

Our analysis of January 2020 portfolio of equity dedicated mutual fund shows there is not much merit in expanding the definition of market cap for mutual fund investment.

The domestic mutual fund industry touched a new record in Jan’20 as total AUM inched up to Rs 27.9 lakh crore.

There can be innumerable reasons for you to sell stocks. However, read on to find the tax and non-tax issues that should prompt you to sell your investments:

Many of you get advises on diversification of your investment. Here, read on to find the number of funds you need to have in your portfolio:

Sundaram Mutual has announced the launch of its new open-ended equity scheme, Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund. ​ The New Fund Offer opens for subscription on February 14, 2020, and closes on February 28, 2020.

The spread of coronavirus will have a temporary impact on the world and the Indian economy. Read on to know how it will impact and to what extent even in a short period of time.

Fund manager remaining at the helm of the fund is crucial for its performance. How should you judge his performance?

For many mutual fund investors, the announcement of 10 per cent tax on their mutual fund income above Rs 5,000 has come as a rude shock.

The abolition of dividend distribution tax will encourage companies to increase their dividend. Read on to find how will it impact retail investors and list of companies that have consistently increased their dividend percentage.

Investments in diverse asset class with a low co-relation of returns help investors in getting a smooth investing experience.

Gold prices in the fourth quarter of 2019 in US Dollar terms were the highest average price since the first quarter of 2013. Nevertheless, in various other currencies, it hit the highest level in history.

The last one year return analysis of the equity dedicated mutual fund of the fund house shows that the pure equity dedicated funds have remained laggard in their category.

In the last one month, broader market based indices have outperformed the large-cap indices. Is it the right time to invest in funds dedicated broader market?

Government of India owned telecommunication Technology Company, ITI Limited is coming out with its further public offering.  Read on to find if you should subscribe to the issue.

The Asset under Management (AUM) of domestic mutual fund industry has more than doubled in the last few years. It is the increased participation of retail investors that has helped to record such a growth.

Axis mutual fund has announced the launch of its newly open-ended equity scheme- Axis ESG Equity Fund. Read on to find details.

Money market funds are one of the closest substitutes to your bank savings account. Read on to find where you can use them.

AUM of domestic mutual fund industry continues its uptrend. Read on to find the sectors that remained favourite in the year 2019

The total AUM of Indian mutual fund industry has dropped marginally by 1.8 per cent in December 2019 to Rs 26.54 lakh crore due to outflow from debt oriented funds.

The new list of large cap, mid cap, and small cap companies, issued by AMFI, has seen a good churning in all categories. Read on to find the major entrants and who have made an exit from different categories.

Banks are expected to post a stable set of numbers in the third quarter of FY20. Private sectors banks are again likely to post better numbers.

The third quarter of a financial year remains seasonally weak for IT companies; however, it also sets the tone for the rest of the calendar year. 

Many of you do not follow your New Year resolutions for long for various reasons, however, they need to be followed religiously to make your life better.

Contrary to the common perception that debt funds generate lower returns, the year 2019 turned out to be a good year and have generated better returns than many equity funds. Read on to find the best and worst of debt funds of 2019.

The year 2019 was good for large cap funds but mid cap and small cap dedicated funds continued to give poor results. Read on to find the best and worst performer of year 2019

There is more than one way to measure the performance of an investment. A time-weighted return reflects simple investment returns and shows the amount of money grown in a given time. Another way of measuring the returns is asset-weighted returns.

Depending on their needs and risk capacity, investors make use of various asset allocation strategies to create adequate wealth without much worry. Among such indices, the Ulcer index is an important one. In this article, we will discuss how it works and how beneficial it can prove to be.

The RBI's decision to execute an operation twist is expected to lower the long term bond yield, which may help in private sector investment and make the government’s borrowing cheaper. 

The year 2019 has not been a great year for most of the MF schemes.  Only 4 per cent of the total fund has generated a return of more than 20 per cent. Should you buy them? 

The equity mutual fund has witnessed a sharp fall in the inflows in the month of November. Read on to find the companies that remained in their radar.

Prince Pipes and Fittings engaged in the manufacturing of polymer pipes is entering the primary capital market with its initial public offer of equity shares of Rs 10 each. Read on to find if you should subscribe to the issue.

Mahindra Mutual Fund has launched a new open ended equity scheme ‘Mahindra Top 250 Nivesh Yojana’. Read on to know more.

Aditya Birla Sun Life mutual fund has announced the launch of Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund, an open-ended equity scheme that follows the PSU theme. Read on to know if you should subscribe to it.

Before you start investing these are the three important steps you need to take.

According to the data released by AMFI the net inflows to equity have dipped below Rs. 1,000 crores for the first time in the last several years, however, large cap dedicated funds were able to garner sizable inflows in the month of November. 

A few months ago, the financial media was flooded with the ‘inverted yield curve’, which is considered to be a precursor to a contraction in the economic activity. Now, a diametrically opposite phenomenon is occurring and we see that the yield curve is steepening. What does it mean for investors.

Many of you are crushed under the mountain of debt and are finding it hard to come out of it. Read on to find how a focused approach will help you to come out of it. 

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank , a small finance bank, promoted by Ujjivan Financial Services, an NBFC that began operations in 2005, is entering the capital market with its initial public offering. Read on to find details.  

Retirement remains the most important financial goal of an individual and the responsibility of meeting this goal is completely on them.

Your debt to income ratio plays a very important role in your overall financial health. Read on to know everything about debt to income ratio.

Retirement is a ticking bomb and many of us do not even recognise this. Read on to know some of the important factors that will help you in deciding how much to save for retirement.

Sundaram Mutual has launched a fund of fund scheme that will invest as a feeder fund into the Sundaram Global Brand Fund. Read on to find how to use this fund. 

CSB Bank, one of the oldest private sector banks in India, with a history of over 98 years, is entering the capital market with its initial public offering. Read on to find if you should subscribe to it.

A policy portfolio is a target mix of different asset classes. It is used to set a fixed asset-allocation mix as a part of the investment policy.

Among the various steps that you are required to follow for proper financial planning, an important one is to know your net worth. Learn how to calculate your net worth.

The popularity of the mutual fund as an investment vehicle has increased in last few yeasrs. Read on to find how are they stacked up.

Many of the ETFs are thinly-traded and have lower assets under management (AUM). This sends a signal to investors that the liquidity in the ETF is not sufficient to trade. Read on to find if this is true.

The recent data from the industry body, AMFI shows that mutual fund investors have increased their holding period. Read on to know the exact details. 

The asset managed by domestic mutual fund industry has increased by 7.4% on monthly basis in the month of October 2019. Read on to find what has helped such rise in AUM.

One of the reasons for lower penetration of mutual fund in India is fear of taking that first step towards investing in MF. In the following paragraph, we hilight the points you should keep before buying your first mutual fund scheme.

Most of the studies shows that you can withdraw 4 to 6 per cent of the retirement portfolio value per year, which stand a good chance of not exhausting your entire retirement corpus. Read on to know how true it is.

The share price of  Infosys is down by 15% in today’s trade, due to corporate governance issue. Read on to find how it is going to impact NAVs of mutual fund holding shaers of Infosys.

The scheme information document (SID) of the fund gives you a whole lot of information about the fund, however, four things you need to know and check about a fund before you decide to buy its unit.

September 2019 was an exceptional month for the equity market because the frontline equity indices gained more than 8% in just two days. Read on to find if it had impact on mutual fund flows.

Investors grapple to take decision on a fund when the fund manager managing that fund leaves. Read on to find if you should exit the fund. 

It is always advised to have your car insurance, as it helps to protect you and your assets. When you are about to renew your policy, make sure you follow these dos and don’ts.

To some, investing comes naturally, while, others struggle to start. The golden rule of investing says - the earlier you start, the larger will be your corpus for your golden years. 

Insurance is an expense that nobody wants until they need it. And by the time you need them it’s too late. Read on to know the insurance that you should take.

The latest data by industry body, Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) shows that asset under management (AUM) of the domestic mutual fund has declined by 3.8% month on month basis.

There are times when your credit score impacts your life in more ways than you realise. Read on to find what impacts your credit score.

Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund offered by Axis MF is the first fund tracking Nifty 100 index. Read on to find if you should subscribe to it.

This is that time of the year when many of you might be receiving tax refund. Read on to find how it can be used to improve your finances. 

The government owned Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways, is entering the capital market to raise around Rs. 645.12 crore at upper band. Read on to find if you should subscribe to the IPO.

While considering financial rules of thumb, prefer a simpler one that is easier to follow. What’s important is - make such rule and stick to it. It will help you to sort your finance for long term.

Preparing a budget is the beginning of your financial wellbeing. It helps you to closely monitor your earnings and expenses. If you have made a well thought budget it will help you to achieve your financial goals.

In one of the boldest move, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced cut in corporate tax rates. It has helped the equity market to register one of the highest single-day gain in last 10 years; however, it has other side too.

The US Fed has lowered its benchmark rate by 25 basis points in its recent meeting. Read on to find what it means for the Indian market.

The performance measurement of the funds has changed a lot in last few decades. From simple returns, it has moved to include risk in its calculation. Read on to find two such composite measures to evaluate the performance of your fund.

The share of equity oriented scheme has increased in the overall AUM of the Indian equity MF. Read on to find the great shift.