There have been several hurried messages about whether to choose the enhanced pension from EPS as per the recent Supreme Court ruling in Nov 2022. The Supreme Court set deadline – March 3, 2023 – with little clarity from EPFO has added to the anxiety. Well, the idea of extra pension sounds good. The only […]
[Markets] Lighthouse – February 2023 Edition
The Lighthouse – February 2023 Edition is going to shed light on 2 important things that will help you save yourself. Then there is the asset allocation indicator which has started to move towards the reasonable zone. Let’s dive in. In the Feb 2023 edition, we cover the following: Start reading the latest edition below […]
NFO: Edelweiss Short Duration Index Fund
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 […]
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 […]