A Diversified Portfolio   Research   Desk |  Feb 09, 2012
A good portfolio of funds is one that is diversified across different fund houses & categories

Beginning Correctly   Research   Desk |  Feb 08, 2012
A balanced fund invests in both equities & debt. Find out if it is an ideal option for a new investor

Mission 1 Crore   Research   Desk |  Feb 08, 2012
For the goal of building Rs 1 crore over the long-term, a portfolio of consistent funds can prove helpful

Core & Satellite   Research   Desk |  Feb 08, 2012
When you are investing to build a corpus, the core & satellite approach can work well for you. See how

ELSS v/s PPF   Research   Desk |  Feb 07, 2012
ELSS funds win over PPF because equity is the best performing asset class over a long period of time

Funds v/s Recurring Deposits   Research   Desk |  Feb 07, 2012
While a bank recurring deposit gives you guaranteed returns, a equity fund guarantees nothing…

Right Time For Debt   Research   Desk |  Feb 07, 2012
Now is a good time to invest in fixed income funds or bank deposits, as both have bright prospects…

PPF Investments   Research   Desk |  Feb 06, 2012
The investment in PPF has been raised from Rs 70,000 to Rs 1 lakh. Any Indian can invest in it…

What Are Bond Funds?   Research   Desk |  Feb 06, 2012
While gilt funds invest only in government bonds, income funds invest in private bonds too…

Valuation of Investments in MFs   Research   Desk |  Feb 06, 2012
How can I carry out the valuation of my equity mutual fund investment on the basis of its daily NAV?

Highest NAV ULIPs   Research   Desk |  Feb 03, 2012
A ULIP that guarantees the highest NAV becomes conservative after it faces a market decline

Good Large-cap Funds   Research   Desk |  Feb 03, 2012
A Nifty ETF can turn out to the most predictable & ideal large-cap fund to invest in

Understanding Gold ETFs   Research   Desk |  Feb 02, 2012
Gold ETFs allow you to ride the rise in gold prices by buying gold in the paper form

Investment Timeframe   Research   Desk |  Feb 02, 2012
Any investment decision should be taken on the basis of the timeframe & goal of your investment

Exit Loads   Research   Desk |  Feb 02, 2012
The exit load is paid on the terminal value of your investments, not on the invested amount