The announcements made in Budget 2021 has made bond markets a little nervous. They reacted by pushing G-sec yields a bit higher. How does that impact choice of debt funds post Budget? Several observers believe that the first step may have been taken towards a rise in interest rates. Though when will it truly materialise, […]
Budget 2021: How EPF, VPF & ULIPs will be taxable?
So, the once in a century budget is out. If you have been in touch and wondering what is ‘once in a century’ about it, let me share with you the popular humour. There were no new taxes! Ah! Perhaps, that is a little stretched. It may be true for a large section of the […]
Big Questions – Online Goal Calculator – Let Numbers Speak
Online Goal Calculator, again? Don’t we have enough already! What’s different? Questions, Questions and Questions! And that’s what the difference is about Big Questions – Unovest’s goal calculator. Well, for starters, this is 2021 edition. Read on. Am I on track for my retirement? When can I call it quits and start doing what I […]
A peek into the experts asset allocation in these markets
Everyone is worried about the way stock market indices are running up – from one high to another. Many are selling their investments. But what are the experts doing? When I say experts, I refer to the mutual fund schemes which have a stated strategy of lowering allocation to equity when the market valuations are […]
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund – New name and other changes
If you are an investor in the Parag Parikh Long Term Equity Fund, you have received an email from the fund house stating a few changes. From the Mutual Fund regulations point of view, these are fundamental changes to the scheme. As unit holders, you need to be aware of such changes. Now, within a […]
Latest Updates: Franklin India Ultra Short Bond Fund Winding up
***Update as on August 10, 2022: The fund has now returned all the money to the investors and is closed. Update as on April 9, 2021: Yet another tranche of money amount to 28.42% of the value as of April 9, 2021 was transferred to the investors and an equivalent amounts of units were extinguished. […]
