Mutual fund returns are uncertain and volatile: here is how this risk can be reduced

Over the years, readers have often asked us how the risk of uncertain returns from a mutual fund investment can be lowered. We have often said the solution is goal-based systematic risk management. Here is an illustration. We described the steps in a previous article: How to systematically reduce risk in your investment portfolio. A…

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How Pulkit created a dashboard to track his investments

Pulkit has designed an investment dashboard for planning and tracking his investments in a goal-based manner. He had shared some screenshots in the goal-based investing Facebook group. Pulkit immediately agreed to share the thought process behind creating this dashboard.Ā  There is no better way to showcase the benefits of managing an investment portfolio as per…

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Portfolio Rebalancing FAQ Part 3

We continue answering frequently asked investor questions on portfolio rebalancing to help with practical implementation. The first part (question 1 to 13) is available here: Portfolio Rebalancing: We answer frequent questions investors worry about (part 1) and the second part (question 14 to 28) here: Portfolio Rebalancing FAQ Part 2. Q29: How should I consider…

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Portfolio Rebalancing FAQ Part 2

We continue answering frequently asked investor questions on portfolio rebalancing to help with practical implementation. The first part (question 1 to 13) is available here: Portfolio Rebalancing: We answer frequent questions investors worry about (part 1). Par 3 is linked below. Q14:Ā Rebalancing if it involves multiple assets will it be model-based (quantitative)? For instance, the…

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Portfolio Rebalancing: We answer frequent questions investors worry about (part 1)

In this article, we answer frequently asked question on portfolio rebalancing. Theoretically, it is easy to understand rebalancing but when it comes to practical implementation, investors have so many questions and mental blocks. The idea behind rebalancing is fairly simple and one that we have dealt before with examples multiple times:Ā  it is a process…

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Step-by-step guide to plan for your childā€™s education and marriage

Here is a step-by-step guide for planning your childā€™s education and marriage. 1. When to start planning. The moment the pregnancy is confirmed! 2. What do to first? Evaluate your insurance cover and buy more if required. 3. How to evaluate insurance cover?Ā  Let us consider a couple with a two-year-old child. The male is…

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Please Read This Before Buying a LIC Policy!

Are you considering the purchase of an endowment policy? Perhaps a cash back policy? Perhaps your friendly agent told you about a policy or a “magic plan” that would offer constant pension guaranteed by the government? Please read the following before buying an LIC policy or any insurance policy that has an investment component associated…

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Why we need to start investing early for our children’s future

“Why should I invest for myĀ child’s future needs like education or marriage?”, asked a reader. “Why can’t I simply get them an education loan?”, “why can’t they foot their own marriage bill?”. Well, we need to invest what we can for the simple reason that life does not pan out the way we plan. Especially…

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