Franklin Templeton AMC slapped with a fine of 5 crore; Banned from launching new debt mutual funds The SEBI has banned Franklin Templeton AMC from launching debt schemes for the next two years. Rs 5 crore penalty has been levied for “several irregularities” in the running of its six debt schemes that were wound up in April 2020. The irregularities extend to failures to exercise adequate...
WPI Shoots up to 11-year high The WPI or the Wholesale Price Inflation shot up to an 11 year high of 10.49% in April as compared to 7.39% in March 2021. The steep climb in wholesale prices is witnessed due to the hardening of global commodity prices. The official release states that the rate of inflation is primarily high due to the rise in prices of crude petroleum, mineral oils viz...
Mutual funds have revolutionized the way people invest. Earlier, risk-averse individuals preferred fixed deposits while risk-taking investors went for stock markets. However, lately, mutual funds are becoming a favourite among investors. They promise market-related returns while the risk is diversified over a wide portfolio. What’s more, even small investors can invest in a...
Retirement Planning through Equity markets, really? Sounds pretty much like you won’t be thinking is possible, right? But what if I tell you that Retirement Planning through ELSS is very much possible and optimal option. Let’s see why you should plan for your retirement first. Why there is a need for Retirement Planning? We enjoy and spend as much as we can afford when we are...
Everyone wants to be safe and make the optimum utilization of their funds. However, not every financial instrument is made up of everyone. Financial Advisors always look at the following angles before advising the investment alternative. Short term Goal Tax saving instrument, Interest earning, etc. Medium-term Goal Wealth building instrument, Value Investing, Mutual Funds...
In India, buying gold is more of a tradition than just investing. It is considered as a symbol of prosperity and luck. This auspicious metal has given good returns over the long term. When you create your wealth portfolio, it is suggested to allocate atleast 10-15% to Gold investment. This is majorly because this yellow metal is used to hedge against inflation and is also negatively...
When it comes to investing in the stock market, it is always better to become a long term investor rather than becoming a trader. It is relatively highly risky to do intraday trading or trade in futures and options. As an investor, one should focus on creating long term wealth through equity markets and not just short term gains which are based merely on chance. We all understand that...
Though mutual funds are highly subject to market risks, despite it is one of the most lucrative investment avenues seen in the current market scenario. It can be seen that AMFI is highly promoting mutual fund investment through television commercials. When we talk about investment in mutual funds, the first & foremost thought that pops into our minds is SIP (Systematic Investment Plan)....
Mutual Funds are one of the best investment avenues when it comes to creating wealth in the long term. In order to grow your wealth, your portfolio needs to beat inflation and mutual fund is an investment avenue which ensures that you beat inflation in the long term. It seems quite convenient for those who do not want to jump into the market directly. Since mutual funds are professionally...
Now that this year is approaching the end, it is time to take a count of what was to be done, what is done, and what needs to be done if we wish to stay ahead. This applies to your investment portfolio same way as in case of your life goals. So, stay tuned as we present to you most important pointers to raise equity investment in coming year 2021. Take stock Past is the...