Exotic Alternative Investment Ideas

Many a times we read magazines or watch TV serials which showcase to us extra-ordinarily out of world ideas, may be related to travel destinations, cars, buildings etc which have amazing features which a normal person would not even think of desiring in present life. But still they fascinate us More >

Investing in Mutual Funds – Dividend or Growth Option?

Some days back we wrote about tax saving instruments eligible for deduction under section 80C. We presume that most of the risk taking individuals will and should prefer ELSS for investing for saving tax. This gives dual advantage of tax saving and at the same time keeping the returns linked to equity More >

Mistakes Mutual Fund Investors Must Avoid

Last few months have been difficult for equity investors in India and all around the world because of the rough weather and high volatility in the global as well as Indian markets. In times like this lot of investors, especially the lesser active ones, want to take advantage of the More >

Things you want to know about Exchange Traded Fund (ETFs)

Off late with increase in prices of precious metals, referring only to gold here, people have started looking to gold for investment purposes and thus ways and means of investing in gold are increasingly explored. Almost all the friends and acquaintances I talk with, make it a point to pose More >

How to invest in mutual funds online?

How to invest in mutual funds online? – this question is asked lot of times. Before answering this question we have to answer one more question, why more and more individual investors are trying to take the online route for investing in mutual funds.

Why investors are shifting to online investing?

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ELSS Mutual Funds

Consumers are offered two different options with Equity Linked Service Scheme (ELSS) mutual funds. The two types are: growth option and dividend options. This mode of investment will help individuals save on taxes. ELSS mutual funds require a three year investment period. The ELSS mutual funds are recommended to help More >

ULIPs or Mutual Funds – Comparison

ULIPs & Mutual Funds: Differences

ULIPs as an investment avenue are closest to mutual funds in terms of their structure and functioning. As is the case with mutual funds, investors in ULIPs is allotted units by the insurance company and a net asset value (NAV) is declared for the same on More >

The Safest Place to Invest Money in India

There are many investment opportunities in India. The economy of India does not depend on earnings from export therefore there is more room for investment in this country. There are many areas which make the perfect places for a sound investment, for example business processing and outsourcing etc. It is More >

How to Invest in Mutual Funds in India

Small investment Mutual fund is process of pooling money from several small investors and sharing the gains, income, losses and expenses of the money invested with the investors. The investment would be like money market instruments, stocks and bonds. Investing in mutual funds is like buying a small piece of an apple. More >

Exchange Traded Funds – Explained

Riding the indices- Exchange Traded Funds, bigger than super and mutuals?

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are becoming a real threat to the big super and mutual funds. They’re easy to manage yourself, useful for SMSF operators, and their returns are pretty good, given the state of the global markets and the soggy, More >

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