Blue chip stocks are very large corporations with strong nationwide or even global reputations. Based on market capitalization, they are the largest of the large cap stocks (100 largest companies by market capitalization). Though there is no regulatory guidance on what constitutes a blue chip stock, many...Read More

Target maturity funds are fast gaining popularity among investors in India. As per our Mutual Fund research, the total assets under management (AUM) of target maturity funds (as on 28^th February 2023) were more than Rs 2 lakh crores (source: fund factsheets, as on 28^th February 2023). Out of this, AUM of target maturity...Read More

The Union Budget essentially is a statement of income and expenditure of the Government of India. The Budget has two components, the revenue budget and capital budget. In the revenue budget, tax (direct and indirect) and non tax revenues (e.g. dividends paid by CPSEs) are the source of income for the Government. The...Read More

We are in last quarter of FY 2022-23 / AY 2023-24 and you should complete your tax planning for the year by 31^st March 2023. Different sections of Income Tax Act of 1961 can help you reduce your tax obligation and save taxes by claiming deductions from your gross taxable income. In this blog post, we will discuss about two...Read More

As we approach the end of FY 2022-23 / AY 2023-24, you should ensure that you complete the tax planning for this year by 31^st March 2023 for availing the tax benefits available under various sections of Income Tax Act, 1961. If you are unable to complete the tax planning before the deadline set by your company...Read More

Quantitative investing or quant is a rule based investment strategy that uses mathematical and statistical techniques to make investment decisions. Since quant investments are based on computer algorithms, there is very limited human intervention in quant investing. Quant funds are thematic equity mutual...Read More

Balanced advantage funds, also known as dynamic asset allocation funds, are a type of hybrid mutual funds. Hybrid funds invest across multiple asset classes e.g. equity, debt etc. These funds provide asset allocation or risk diversification benefits to your portfolio. Different asset classes have different risk / return...Read More

Silver like gold, is considered to be auspicious in India. Many Indian households buy silver on auspicious occasions like Akshay Tritiya, Dhanteras, and Diwali etc. In Indian cultural tradition silver jewellery and utensils are often gifted to new born babies or on auspicious events like Annaprashana. Apart from its use...Read More

Money market funds are debt mutual fund schemes which invest in money market instruments with maturities of up to 1 year. These funds have low to moderately low interest rate risk and suitable for investment tenures of 1 – 2 years. In this article we will discuss about money market funds and whether they are...Read More

India celebrated the 75th anniversary of her Independence a few days back. As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, we should also think and plan for our financial independence, and should be an important financial objective for all of us. In this article, we will discuss what financial independence means, how...Read More