Investments

ETF vs Index Funds

ETF vs Index Funds

One of my friends, Mr. Kumar was actually upset spending time picking and investing in stocks. During a casual meeting he asks me “I have lost faith in stock or

Gross and Net – Comparison and Differences

Gross and Net – Comparison and Differences

Arun and his friend Jitin were having a discussion regarding their investments. But it was obvious from the conversation that Arun had no clue on gross and net (gross vs

How to Build an ETF Portfolio

How to Build an ETF Portfolio

Let alone the thought of “how to build an ETF portfolio”, just building a normal investment portfolio requires a lot of thought and planning. The reason being, it takes time

Systematic Withdrawal Plan in Mutual Funds

Systematic Withdrawal Plan in Mutual Funds

Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) is the withdrawal of fixed amount of money from an investment on a periodic basis. Well, as per the fundamentals, mutual fund investments should be withdrawn

Emergency Funds – Why you Need an Emergency Fund

Emergency Funds – Why you Need an Emergency Fund

Ever thought of setting aside spare funds or emergency funds? Most of us live in an imperfect world full of uncertainties and unforeseen events and happenings that can affect our

Systematic Transfer Plan in Mutual Funds

Systematic Transfer Plan in Mutual Funds

Systematic Transfer Plan? Oh yes, my financial planner did make a mention about it to me but I found it too complicated, so didn’t get to know more about it.

Fixed Maturity Plan vs. Fixed Deposits

Fixed Maturity Plan vs. Fixed Deposits

Confused between Fixed Maturity Plan and Fixed Deposit and wondering which the best investment option is? Then this article is for you. What is Fixed Maturity Plan (FMP)? Fixed Maturity

Investment Options for NRIs

Investment Options for NRIs

Non resident Indians are a unique group of Indian citizens who have taken the unconventional path of working or settling down abroad. However, this is a boring description. A more

Online Trading Risks – Way to Secure Online Trading

Online Trading Risks – Way to Secure Online Trading

Online trading allows both a veteran and a novice the same kind of opportunity to trade in forex, equity, commodities and derivatives; after all the internet is a great leveler.

ELSS- A Good Tax Saving Tool

ELSS- A Good Tax Saving Tool

Come the April month of the year and all that we think is “What can I invest in to save tax”. We have the traditional Public Provident Fund, National Savings