Overnight Mutual Funds also have risks! What investors need to know

Published on April 3, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 1 Comment

The risk of loss in an overnight mutual fund is the lowest among all mutual funds. However, that is only one type of risk! What investors should know before parking cash in these funds!

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EMI Moratorium Calculator with examples (Free Download)

Published on April 2, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 6 Comments

Use this free EMI Moratorium calculator to understand how much extra interest you will have to pay if you opt for the three-month EMI holiday offered by your bank

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PPF suffers fourth biggest Interest rate fall in its history!

Published on April 1, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 3 Comments

The 0.8% drop in PPF interest rate for April-June 2020 is the fourth biggest drop in its history! A study of historical PPF rates.

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Here is how the lockdown affects business owners & entrepreneurs

Published on April 1, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 3 Comments

Here is how the lockdown has impacted sixteen entrepreneurs and business owners from various walks of life

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Worried about 7.1% PPF interest rate? It is higher than what it should be!

Published on March 31, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 3 Comments

The big drop in PPF and SSY interest rates (among others) is a hard pill to swallow but here is why they are higher than they should be!

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Investing in PPF Before April 5th: What Investors Need to Consider for FY 2020-2021 and Beyond

Published on March 31, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 26 Comments

Here is why you should not be in a hurry to invest Rs. 1.5 lakh into PPF within the first five days of April!

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Financial Year 2019-20 will end on March 31st clarifies finance ministry

Published on March 30, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 5 Comments

“No Extension of the Financial Year 2019-2020” clarifies Finance Ministry

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SBI & DSP Small Cap Funds re-open lump sum investments: Should You Invest?

Published on March 30, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal

DSP Small Cap Fund and SBI Small Cap Fund now to allow lump sum investments. What you need to know before you invest

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Market crash destroys two-year imbalance among Index stocks

Published on March 30, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 1 Comment

How a two-year-long inhomogeneity among market segments was blown away in five weeks when stocks crashed!

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Equity “Savings” Funds meant as short-term investments suffer huge losses

Published on March 29, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal

The huge losses suffered by Equity Savings mutual funds illustrate why one should avoid equity exposure for short-term goals and regular income

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Facing Market Carnage 2020: The Way Forward a ebook by Venkatesh Jayaraman

Published on March 28, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 4 Comments

In his fourth ebook, Venkatesh Jayaraman offers many insights and suggestions on how investors can tackle the stock market crash

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Should you opt for RBI’s EMI moratorium & defer loans by 3 months

Published on March 27, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 17 Comments

A FAQ of the EMI moratorium announced by RBI on 27th March 2020. Should you opt for this?

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List of equity funds that fell the most and least this market crash

Published on March 27, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 6 Comments

Here is how equity mutual funds from different categories performed during this market crash

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Income Tax relief measures announced due to nation-wide lock-down

Published on March 26, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 6 Comments

Here is a list of income tax relief measured announced by the finance ministry

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Will hybrid funds help during a market crash? Nifty vs 65% Nifty+35% bonds

Published on March 26, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 1 Comment

Would an aggressive hybrid fund (aka balanced funds) fare better during a market crash than the NIfty? Do you have the right expectations from aggressive hybrid funds?

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