What is considered as the date and cost of acquisition of segregated portfolios for the tax purpose? 22-Jan-2021 Ashutosh Gupta explains how the date and cost of acquisition of a segregated portfolio are calculated for tax purpose
Which will be a better investment - Sovereign Gold Bonds or RBI Floating-Rate bonds? 21-Jan-2021 SGBs and RBI floating-rate bonds are not strictly comparable as the underlying asset class is different, tells Ashutosh Gupta
Is it advisable for a first-time investor to invest in index funds? 20-Jan-2021 Ashutosh Gupta talks about the benefits of index funds and why they can be a suitable option for a first-time investor
What will be the impact of SEBI's new mandate for the multi-cap category on multi-cap index funds? 19-Jan-2021 Index funds belong to a separate category as per SEBI classification and hence there would be no impact on them, informs Ashutosh Gupta.
If I invest in debt funds now, will my returns be closer to YTM or trailing returns? 18-Jan-2021 The returns may not be as good as what we see in the trailing one-year returns but hopefully, not as low as what the YTM suggests either, says Ashutosh Gupta
Is it better to do your SIP at the beginning of the month than the end of the month? 15-Jan-2021 Stop worrying about the date of your SIP, instead be guided by the cycle of your cash flows, advises Ashutosh Gupta