Is this a question that has been uppermost in your minds? I have been saying ‘do a good SIP in a good fund and go to sleep’ – and I have been blunt enough to say which funds too. Now is this applicable to all the people who read this blog? No. Of course not. […]

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If you qualified in 2007..and started a SIP in 2008 in a long term equity fund, chances are your account is still in the red. Trying telling this kid ‘In the long run you will make money’. Even well qualified and older persons are finding it difficult to believe their ‘wealth creation strategy of doing […]

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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 of return. During these turbulent times, it is very sensible to be investing in equities, […]

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Well Sebi says the fund industry will be able to charge 2.75% p.a. as fund expenses. Since you will bear the service tax, brokerage, etc. assuming that it will cost you about 3% p.a. is a fair call. This is charged on a weekly basis, so you need to take the impact of weekly compounding. […]

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Do I have to tell you where I heard this advice? ….so here it is: 1. If you are not confident, keep your money in cash: ‘Cash is king’ goes the argument. My take: If cash is king what is inflation? I think sitting on cash till the market improves is an amazingly stupid piece […]

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  In a country where English is spoken only by the elite, SEBI has done another very unnecessary thing. However, I am not criticising the regulator, just stating the facts. SEBI in its wisdom decided that all mutual fund accounts in which there has been no activity for the past 6 months will be called […]

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