A new reader took exception to our view of the Nasdaq 100, leading to an interesting conversation, parts of which are reproduced. “Why do you keep saying not to invest in the Nasdaq 100?” As discussed earlier, the main reason for our recommendation is “Not many investors appreciate that the NASDAQ 100 is a highly…
Continue reading →We publish a list of stocks with low volatility and momentum each month. We provide data for BSE 500 and BSE 100 stocks. There are now three different screener files available. (1) Stocks with low volatility and momentum from the BSE 100 large cap universe are available as a separate file (2) Stocks with low…
Continue reading →In this edition of the FAQ, we discuss the features of the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate, 2023, a new small savings scheme announced in Budget 2023 Who can invest? Women and minor girls via their guardians. Where can we open the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate account? At post offices or notified banks. What is the…
Continue reading →A large number of PPF investors tend to invest Rs. 1.5 Lakh between April 1st and April 5th in an attempt to “maximize” the interest advantages of PPF. Before you follow suit, take into consideration the following factors! This conversation is also relevant if you’re looking to optimize your PPF investments throughout the financial year….
Continue reading →ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is less than four months old, but it has already taken the world by storm. Microsoft’s Bing has, for the first time, got something that Google hasn’t (at the time of writing). AI-based tech startups are popping up like mushroom after rain: There’s an AI for that. It seems someone…
Continue reading →These are the freefincal handpicked list of mutual funds for Apr-Jun 2023. New and old investors can use it according to their specific needs. The list is called “PlumbLine” and has been published since Sep 2017 for beginners to accompany the freefincal robo advisory tool. Most important! Plumbline is a mix of my opinions +…
Continue reading →With the change in the taxation of debt fund units purchased on or after 1st April 2023, the focus shifts on (1) the change in the investment mandate of certain existing schemes, (2) the launch of balanced hybrid funds (these can hold 40-60% equity) and (3) equity savings funds. In our coverage of this topic,…
Continue reading →An additional benefit in the new tax regime has been approved in the budget amendment to the finance bill 2023. We have modified our free New Tax Regime vs Old Tax Regime Calculator to reflect this change. Before the amendment, a person with a net taxable income of Rs. 7 lakhs paid no tax in…
Continue reading →The govt has amended the financial bill 2023 to remove the LTCG taxation at 20% with indexation for mutual funds holding 35% of lower Indian equity. The gains from such funds will be taxed as per slab, regardless of the age of the unit. This rule applies to purchases made on or after 1st April…
Continue reading →A YouTube viewer in response to our recent video – Do not stop or redeem your equity investments! Now is the best time to invest! – responded: “Thank you, Pattu Sir, I am continuing with my SIPs with 45:55 Allocation (Equity: Debt). So, is it ok to put a LumpSum at this time as my…
Continue reading →Several readers have asked us how their investment strategy should change due to the change in debt mutual fund taxation rule applicable from 1st April 2023 on fresh purchases. This is our topic coverage with all the details: Debt mutual funds to be taxed as per slab from 1st April 2023! And Will SEBI help investors…
Continue reading →In our coverage of the change in debt mutual fund taxation rule from 1st April 2023, we have pointed out that several funds will modify their investment mandate. See: Debt mutual funds to be taxed as per slab from 1st April 2023! And Will SEBI help investors and AMCs tackle the debt fund taxation rule change? Freefincal investor…
Continue reading →In this article, we explain why investors and AMCs need SEBI’s help in tackling the debt fund taxation rule to come into force from 1st April 2023. Taxation status from 1st April 2023 Funds holding 65% or more of Indian equity or Indian equity ETFs are equity funds (no change in this) Funds holdings less…
Continue reading →In a surprising move, the govt announced several amendments to the finance bill 2023. Among the changes is the change in taxation status for debt mutual funds. Taxation status from 1st April 2023 Funds holding 65% or more of Indian equity or Indian equity ETFs are equity funds (no change in this) Funds holdings less…
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…
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