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Mutual Funds returns

As on : Aug 31, 2024




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This new passive fund tracks the tourism theme: Should you invest?

Kotak Nifty India Tourism Index fund will invest in airlines, airport operators, hotels, restaurants and travel portals




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5 top infrastructure funds for your portfolio

Exposure to multiple sub-sectors differentiates the funds in infrastructure




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Why this focused fund can be a worthy investment in heated markets

Mahindra Manulife Focused fund is large-cap heavy and takes moderate risks in its portfolio




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Bandhan Business Cycle Fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

The fund will follow a top-down approach to sector selection and bottom-up process to zero-in on stocks




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Missed market turning points in our mid-cap fund: DSP MF’s Kalpen Parekh

Kalpen Parekh of DSP Mutual Fund on his fund house’s investment philosophy, the markets, valuation metrics and more




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : Sep 14, 2024




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Should you demat your MF holdings?

Here we list out the key aspects to know before dematerialising your mutual fund units




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : Sep 21, 2024




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Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund: Should you invest?

Large-caps offer relative safety from froth and Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund performed well in the class




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : Sep 28, 2024




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Mutual Funds: Does past performance indicate how they’ll perform in the future?

An analysis on if and how historical outperformance of mutual funds foretell their future returns




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This value fund has just completed 20 years: Should you invest?

As benchmarks rise and broader markets correct, a portfolio anchored in strong value-based stock-selection criteria may work well for investors




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Axis MF launches Nifty500 Value 50 Index Fund




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : Oct 05, 2024




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Leveraging equity taxation with arbitrage funds

Arbitrage funds come with both – safety of capital as a debt fund and taxation of an equity fund.




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Amid volatile markets, this dividend yield fund is a smart investment

With geopolitical tensions, US elections and crude prices weighing on sentiments, it may be a good time to take the safer option of dividend yield investing




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : Oct 12, 2024




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Recent tweaks by SEBI in norms pertaining to nominations

A brief explainer on the amendments pertaining to investors recently brought in




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Why this large cap fund is a suitable investment in current volatile market

Canara Robeco Blue Chip Equity has consistently beaten the benchmark and delivered above-average performance




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : Oct 19, 2024




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Beating the benchmark

Diversification and banking well on winners have made all the difference




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Why balanced advantage fund may help tide over volatile markets

Balanced advantage funds are seen as attractive in the current market as they tend to generate risk-adjusted returns and insulate investor portfolios from stiff corrections




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : Oct 26, 2024




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Why not considering liquid ETFs might be an opportunity cost

Liquid ETFs, trading on both NSE and BSE, predominantly invest in TREPS, which ensures daily returns, very low volatility, no interest or credit risk.




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Why investing in this large-cap fund can be rewarding in choppy markets

Kotak Bluechip is a steady outperformer and suits investors, with a medium risk appetite, saving for long-term goals




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : Nov 02, 2024




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Good time to buy quality index funds

Applying filters of the style throws up companies in market-leading positions with a competitive moat




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Mutual Funds returns

As on : Nov 09, 2024




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NaMo, RaGa or MaSi




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Sin surcharge for others' sins

Mamata Banerjee's decision to impose surcharge on cigarettes is sin surcharge for other's sin




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Car walkers' club

Breed of morning walkers. They drive to park for walk, but what else they do?




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Demographic dividend to demographic disaster

Raising the retirement age seems to be an invitation for demographic disaster.




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The 10% scare



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The great Indian leapfrog



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Home truths about a home-stay



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In the fast lane



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Migrant's progress



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Hyper colour-sensitivity

Indians in general and North Indians in particular are hypersensitive to skin colour. Fairer the skin, the higher the presumed social status and societal acceptance. Even the caste system was originally based on skin colour (varna in Sanskrit).



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Hits below the belt

"John le Carré's conduct in your pages is like ... that of a man who, having relieved himself in his own hat, makes haste to clamp the brimming chapeau on his head."



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Cashing in on calamity

Fleecing the pilgrims is big business in this country.



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Political soap opera



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Primitive blame game

The latest controversy gives rise to a nagging suspicion: Were the utterances of the Kerala Chief Minister and his Cabinet colleague aimed at deflecting attention from the raging solar scam?



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Hartal greetings!



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An Arabian nightmare



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Of Palins and Quayles



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The 'ugly Indian' syndrome



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'Spirit'ual Kerala



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The politics of child marriage

India's stand at the UN Human Rights Council was viewed with apprehension by the intelligentsia in Kerala. Many see it as yet another example of appeasement politics.



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Salute Sandhya!



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