It has never been easier to invest, it has never been more difficult to build an investment portfolio. Let’s take the example of mutual funds. There is one for every need that you have. And it is probably the easiest to invest in too. Just select your scheme based on 5 star ratings, go to […]
2018 Update to the Mutual Fund Guide – Your voice
A lot has happened to the mutual fund schemes and fund houses over the last year or so. And it is now time to capture these changes in a single place, your ready reckoner – The Guide to building a Winning Mutual Fund portfolio. As you are aware, Unovest has a free guide – How […]
Value Investing – a primer on stock investing
I have been in the world of investing for years now. One phrase I often come across is “value investing”. If you ask a real practitioner of value investing, she will say “it is all there is to investing”. Investing cannot be anything else but based on value. I cannot disagree. Hence, I have been […]
SWP or Systematic Withdrawal Plan – Is it just marketing or really useful?
I see huge hoardings with a life size picture of a retired couple on a water scooter smiling ear to ear. The hoarding is trying to convey how you can live life fully without making any compromises even post retirement. Post retirement is a different period specially in financial terms. The regular salary stops. Either […]
How to build an SIP portfolio of mutual funds?
“SIP mein invest karna hai.” or “What do you suggest – SIP or mutual fund?” Too often, investors believe that a mutual fund and an SIP are two different things. It’s a misunderstanding. An SIP, the short form of Systematic Investment Plan is a method of investing in mutual funds. When you make a regular investment […]
Mutual funds for beginners – 21 facts you must know
The interest in Mutual Funds, as an investment option, is growing. But there are several questions you want answered before you take that plunge. That’s the right thing to do as well. By improving your own knowledge, you significantly reduce the chances of making a mistake. So, let’s go through these basic but important and interesting facts about […]