Diversify your portfolio with Small Savings Schemes
Small saving schemes are the most popular investment avenues among the general public. Safety, convenience, small investment and liquidity characterize these investments.
Investment
Union Budget 2009-10 lacked Fizz!
Union Budget 2009-10 can be termed as Rasna delivered in a Mirinda bottle. Functionally there are no problems with the Budget 2009-10, but it certainly didn’t meet the expectations that India Inc had with it. It simply lacked the expected Fizz!
Stock Markets awaiting Union Budget 2009
Stock Market reaction is considered the barometer of the impact of Union Budget on India Inc. Traditionally, stock markets have witnessed high volatility on the budget day. This time around, Stock Market is looking forward to Union Budget 2009-10 for a clearer direction.
Mutual Funds – Impact of abolished entry load
Good news for you, now there will be no entry load for your Mutual fund investments! The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently abolished entry load for investing in mutual funds.
Tax Saving Mutual Fund – ELSS
Saving tax through Mutual Fund? While the traditional options of Life Insurance, National Saving Certificates (NSC) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) are on top of the mind when one thinks of investments directed at saving taxes, it would be worthwhile to take a look at some mutual funds that offer tax benefits under Section 80C. One such type of mutual fund scheme is called Equity Linked Saving Schemes or ELSS.
Stocks Markets – Current trends and the way forward
The stock market can hold an air of mystery to the uninitiated. How the price of a share is derived, why do stock market swing so drastically, should one buy or sell, whats the real worth of one share versus another are all areas of concern to the potential investor. We will try to answer some of these questions with respect to the current Stock Market environment.
IPL T20 and Investing – Interesting similarities
Similarity between IPL T20 and Investing! Don’t be surprised, the most popular form of Cricket and your financial planning and investment share a lot of common strategies.
Your 6 primary reasons to invest in gold
Gold is a monetary metal whose price is determined by inflation, by fluctuations in the US Dollar and stocks, by currency-related crises, interest rate volatility and international tensions, and by increases or decreases in the prices of other commodities.
Investing in Stocks, the Election-09 factor
The stock market is pricing in some amount of uncertainty ahead of election results. Volatility of stock market was high investors and brokers are analyzing various political scenarios that may emerge from General Election-09.
Choosing Growth or Dividend option in Mutual Fund
A mutual fund generally offers two schemes: growth and dividend. The dilemma that most of the Mutual Fund investors face is to choose between Growth or Dividend option.