Well, the actual name is Edelweiss CIBIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Short Duration Index Fund. That’s a pretty big name for a short duration fund. And it promises to offer a lot. Beyond the marketing buzz, let’s find out what the fund has to really offer. The fund is categorised “Short Duration Fund” under […]
Purpose is more important than goals
I recently met Vibhas after more than a decade. In all the catching up, I saw his eyes light up when he spoke about his “life driving purpose”. It has come to define the reason of his existence. Every thing he was doing, the smaller goals, the tasks, everything was geared towards this big mission. […]
Building a portfolio in 2023
One word that I can associate with building a portfolio in 2023 is ‘caution’. Lots of caution. What does it even mean? How should you allocate between equity and bonds? What do you do with gold? First off, don’t go too aggressive with equity investments. The markets are not sending the right signals. While equity […]
Laid off? Here are 3 things you must do
Lay off news is everywhere. From the top, established companies to startups, everyone is trying to preserve cash and cut the bloat. As psychologically debilitating it is, it is important that you have 3 things in place before a lay off strikes. #1 Have your own life and health insurance in place. All policies provided […]
LightHouse – Jan 2023 Edition
The though I would like to you have as you begin year 2023 is this – the chances of succeeding at “do something less” are greater than “do something more”. Let’s get the simplest ideas to health, wealth and happiness to make 2023 the best year yet. In this new year edition, we cover the […]
Should you invest in arbitrage funds?
Arbitrage Funds – What are they? “I want my investment to be safe, tax-free and give me higher returns than an FD”. In search for this “ultimate” investment, one of the strategies investors use is arbitrage. Understanding arbitrage Simply put, you buy a stock in the cash market and you book an advance sale of it in the futures market where […]
