Term Insurance v/s ULIPs   Research   Desk |  Mar 16, 2011
Term insurance is suggested over Ulips because they serve the basic purpose of insurance, which is risk cover…

Fund Classification   Research   Desk |  Mar 16, 2011
We classify funds on the basis of their portfolios, which in turn decides its market cap…

Put Thought Into Your Portfolio   Research   Desk |  Mar 15, 2011
Think about the goals you want your investments to achieve, avoid haphazard investments…

Post-Retirement Income   Research   Desk |  Mar 15, 2011
Invest in balanced funds & monthly income plans to take care of your income needs after retirement…

ELSS Investments   Research   Desk |  Mar 14, 2011
In tax-saving funds, each SIP is considered as a fresh investment with its own lock-in period…

Importance of Fund Selection   Research   Desk |  Mar 14, 2011
When building a portfolio, always start with an equity diversified fund…

FMP Investments   Research   Desk |  Mar 11, 2011
Understand the pros and cons of FMPs before venturing into them…

The Disciplined SIP Approach   Research   Desk |  Mar 10, 2011
Investing a sum regularly helps average out the investment over the long-term…

Important to Diversify the Portfolio   Research   Desk |  Mar 10, 2011
Lower exposure to a mid- & small-cap fund and diversify the portfolio to perform better....

Building Long-term Wealth   Research   Desk |  Mar 09, 2011
Invest regularly and track the performance of your portfolio for wealth creation…

No ELSS Funds After DTC   Research   Desk |  Mar 09, 2011
Tax-saving funds will have no function once the DTC comes into effect next year…

Be Wary of NFOs   Research   Desk |  Mar 08, 2011
NFO investments are risky because they don't have a performance history to look into…

Goal Setting   Research   Desk |  Mar 07, 2011
Investing in mutual funds works best when it is directed to achieve a financial goal

Losing Energy   Research   Desk |  Mar 07, 2011
Thematic funds are volatile and risky; invest only if you believe in them

Style Statement   Research   Desk |  Mar 07, 2011
The Value Research fund style box depicts a fund's investment style