by Vidya Kumar | Nov 7, 2012 | Mutual fund, taxation
Last weekend I met two of my friends for dinner, and we were talking about mutual funds. They both had invested in ABC Mutual Fund and were arguing on the NAV of the fund. One claimed that it was Rs. 35, while the other was certain it was Rs. 50. I checked and...
by Vidya Kumar | Nov 5, 2012 | Mutual fund
Mutual funds have several advantages compared to direct stocks. However, most mutual fund investors have many myths based on wrong information or half-truths. Let’s look at the top 5 myths around mutual funds – A fund with a low Net Asset Value (NAV) is...
by Vidya Kumar | Nov 4, 2012 | Mutual fund, taxation
Tax planning is an integral part of personal finance. It’s October and people have started thinking about tax planning. Sentiments towards equity markets have also turned positive, and what better time than now to discuss tax saving mutual funds. Equity Linked...
by Vidya Kumar | Oct 26, 2012 | Mutual fund
The mutual fund industry is characterised by the problem of plenty. With hundreds of mutual fund schemes in India, across over 40 fund houses, how would you know which funds are worth investing in? Let’s look at the top things to consider when you choose a...
by Vidya Kumar | Sep 30, 2012 | Direct Equity, Investment, Mutual fund
The term “equity markets” involves either direct investing in shares of companies or indirect investing, by means of a mutual fund. Let’s say your friend Raj has Rs. 50,000/- which he wants to invest in equity markets. If he chooses to buy a...
by Vidya Kumar | Sep 26, 2012 | Mutual fund
Give me more ! Consider a situation where you have Rs. 100,000 and wish to invest this money in the stock or bond markets. However, you have no idea or experience in investing directly in stocks or bonds. Then, how do you go about investing? This is when mutual funds...
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