While the Public provident fund offers risk-free, gradually varying returns, a govt bond provides risk-free, constant income. If we buy it via a gilt mutual fund then its daily value depends on market supply and demand. The risk, although lower than equity or gold is still significantly high. There are some advantages of using gilt…
Continue reading →A SIP in the NIfty 50 started 15 years ago would have resulted in a real return of about 2%. A real return is an excess return over inflation and a measure of how purchasing power has been preserved over time. Rather surprisingly a SIP in the Nikkei 225 (flagship Japanese equity index) would have…
Continue reading →In this 15-year equity mutual fund SIP report, we tabulate returns for 148 equity-oriented mutual funds to find only 71 managed a return greater than 10%, and out of these 71, 17 are sectoral/thematic funds.
Continue reading →When it comes to the public provident fund (PPF), investors tend to focus on its risk-free, tax-free and tax-saving benefits. In fact, even those who cannot afford to do so, scour around to find Rs. 1.5 lakh for PPF investment within the first five days of the financial year (which incidentally could be a mistake!)….
Continue reading →Nifty 50 stocks with index weightage and market capitalization are tabulated for August 2020. These 50 out of the 1600 companies traded on the NSErepresenting 65% its float-adjusted market capitalization. The index started trading in April 1996. To be included in the Nifty, a stock must have an impact cost of less than 0.5% during…
Continue reading →The freefincal Equity Mutual Fund Performance Screener (August 2020) is now available. Inside, you also get an Rs. 1000 off, discounted link to the lectures on goal-based portfolio management. Screen for consistently performing equity mutual funds in August 2020. You can screen on the basis of fund category & benchmark and spot mutual funds that…
Continue reading →Investors tend to obsess on returns – either they want a high return and do not mind taking extra risks or they want an assured return with the safety of principal. Either way, there is more to investing than just returns. Even if we argue real returns (more than inflation) matter for long term goals,…
Continue reading →ICICI Prudential Alpha Low Vol 30 ETF currently in its NFO period (Aug 3 to Aug 10) will be the first: “multi-factor” ETF in India. When investors hear the word “alpha” it starts all kinds of bells and whistles inside them. This is because of an incorrect understanding of what alpha actually is. Here is…
Continue reading →Kid’s Education and You (KEY) is an initiative by SEBI registered investment advisor, Melvin Joseph to help children from low-income families with a monthly payment of Rs. 2000 from donors. The initiative now helps 260 children thanks to your support. A report and how you can be part of KEY to help out. On Aug…
Continue reading →The consolidated monthly Account of the Union Government of India up to the month of June 2019 for the Financial Year 2019-20 was recently released. The total spending is Rs. 8,15,944 crore. This is 431% more than its total revenue!
Continue reading →There is an uncanny pattern to mistakes mutual fund investors make regardless of their experience. Here are five such common mistakes. Avoiding these can significantly help your portfolio.
Continue reading →Here is why one or more sources of passive income is an important part of our retirement plan. Not only can it boost our income and reduce capital market risk in retirement, but it can also keep us engaged and agile. Here is how we plan for it. With August 1st called “World Wide Web…
Continue reading →SEBI has recently announced several important changes to its investment advisor regulations. Many freefincal readers and Facebook group Asan Ideas for Wealth members have played a role in influencing these changes. SEBI registered investment advisor Avinash Luthria explains what these changes are and how it would impact you.
Continue reading →This is a list of factor-based ETFs and index funds, also known as smart beta funds or strategic funds, available in India as of July 2020
Continue reading →On Jan 2nd 1979, Gold per troy ounce (about 31.1 grams) was Rs. 1792.85. On 24th July 2020, 41 years later (41.6 years technically), the price was Rs. 142343.67. That is a CAGR or an annualized return of 11.1%. There is however a catch though.
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