You might have often seen statements like, “Our analysis shows that, over the long term, the stock market shows poor returns for only two out of every ten periods tests. This means that the probability of losing money is quite small”. Such statements are wrong. You cannot, well, must not associate probabilities with stock market…
Continue reading →A reader says, ” I have a question on my portfolio, which I constructed based on various social media’s “finance DIY” content. Recently, I learned that (from various YouTube channel interviews) in India, multiple famous people are investing less than 60% of their money into equity and the rest in Debt, real estate, Gold, etc. After…
Continue reading →Including one or more passive income sources in our retirement plan is crucial. It not only enhances our income and minimizes the risk of investments in the capital market but also helps us stay active and nimble—a strategy for achieving it. Passive income refers to any income source that requires minimal maintenance of the actual…
Continue reading →This article compares my stock portfolio with an equivalent investment in a Nifty index fund and the Nifty 100 Low Volatility 30 TR index. We post this comparison each month. Before we begin, new readers need to appreciate the context of these investments. I started direct equity investing only after achieving a comfortable level of…
Continue reading →If you are wondering whether you should choose the new or old tax regime for FY 2023-2024 (AY 2024-2025), this free calculator will help you decide. The tax slabs were unchanged in the interim budget presented on 1st Feb 2024. Announcement: Let’s Get Rich With Pattu! has been selected as one of the Top 15…
Continue reading →Many investors believe their risk appetite falls under three categories: low, medium and risk. They also assume risk appetite refers to “how much risk we can handle”. Both these notions are incorrect. Unfortunately, risk appetites cannot be quantified. Although expensive questionnaires with objective questions like “What will you do if the stock market crashes by…
Continue reading →A reader asks, “Thanks to the invaluable learnings in Freefincal articles/talks, after the last 3-4 years of sustained effort (nearly all of it after missing the Covid times in the market), I am close to bringing my target distribution from a ~0%: ~100% to 60%: 40% (Equity: Debt). I have tried to do it as…
Continue reading →In response to our article – Parag Parikh Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund: Who should invest? – many readers are not clear about the taxation status of the fund. Some even claim that it will be taxed as per slab. In this article, we explain the fund’s taxation status. Note: Tax rules change often. The rules mentioned…
Continue reading →This is a debt mutual fund screener for portfolio selection, tracking, and learning. It also includes hybrid funds that invest in bonds. It will satisfy investors who wish to invest in money market funds, banking PSU funds, etc. The credit quality of the bonds in the portfolio and the bond maturity profile can be tracked….
Continue reading →Parag Parikh, Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund, is an open-ended dynamic asset allocation fund launching on Feb 20th. We discuss who can consider investing in the fund. According to the scheme flyer, “The fund will predominantly invest in debt instruments and endeavour to maintain equity allocation between 35% and 65%* (some of it will be hedged…
Continue reading →College students often ask me: “What is the best way to start trading?”. They probably expect me to belt out learning resources and the best demat account. But I usually disappoint them with the following response. To make significant money from trading, one needs significant capital, which college students are unlikely to have. Trading involves…
Continue reading →Here is a money management checklist for young earners to start investing right. This is aimed at those about to start their careers or those who have started working in the last few years. Use your first paycheck and make your parents and the rest of the family happy. Use your second paycheck to get…
Continue reading →In April 2023, 31-year-old Abhineeth shared his plans for achieving financial independence and buying/constructing a decent house for his family. In his second audit, he shares how he rebuilt his finances after a personal tragedy. About this series: I am grateful to readers for sharing intimate details about their financial lives for the benefit of readers….
Continue reading →This index fund screener is based on tracking error and returns difference wrt benchmarks (aka tracking difference). The screener will help users evaluate how efficiently an index fund has tracked its underlying benchmark. It will also help to understand how tracking a midcap index or the Nifty 100, 500 differs from tracking the Sensex or…
Continue reading →We recently received two questions which would be interesting to discuss together: (1) How much do I need to retire at 40 in India? (2) What should be the portfolio size in terms of x(annual expenses) so that we could maintain 60:40 post FIRE/retirement (at early ages like 35-40)? How big must one have so…
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