Construct Your Own Fund   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 29, 2009
Use this do-it-yourself method to build a capital guaranteed fund that is better than what mutual funds offer

IRDA Leaves Investors in Dark   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 27, 2009
The new rules unveiled by the insurance regulator do not really aid investors

A Debt Fund Hazard   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 24, 2009
Most investors use the wrong strategy to invest in debt funds, but the government’s rate intent has raised the risk

And Now, NFOs With Track Records   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 22, 2009
It’s difficult to judge whether a NFO will do well since it has no history. But here are the exceptions

An Investing Illusion   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 20, 2009
Most people think they are in control of their investments, but they may be ‘driving drunk’

Favour Fund Fundamentals   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 17, 2009
No magic wand can deliver market gains, investors need to be more than careful

No Logic in Buying Into NFOs   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 16, 2009
The flurry of NFOs launched by MF industry should not get investors excited

Battling the Downturn   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 15, 2009
Market downturns have hit some funds hard. Here is what to do in a tight situation

The Evil of Government Control   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 13, 2009
No investor would like to own shares in a PSU like Air India if it's still being run by the same dispensation

Budgeting Beyond the Fest   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 09, 2009
Budget’s impact on your equity fund investment will depend on its ability to stimulate and manage growth

Govt Short on MF Insight   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 06, 2009
The Economic Survey not only failed to reflect reality, but was also way-off target

Waiting for the Budget   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 03, 2009
Satisfying heightened expectations will take more than just what the government is saying

The Perils of Timing   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 02, 2009
Investors are prone to take decisions at the wrong time that costs them dear

Hard Questions for the Insurance Industry   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jun 30, 2009
Insurance companies make money at the cost of their clients

Understand, Then Invest   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jun 29, 2009
If you don’t understand it, let even a great investment opportunity pass