Intermediate

“Change is the only constant” is an adage which applies perfectly to not just the macroeconomic environment but also to the equity markets in general. Behind every ‘fall in the market’ there will always be some events just as behind every ‘rally in the market’ there will be other events.  It is the circle of life for markets. At some point the markets will get over-valued, events seen as negative will happen; resulting in markets getting “de-rated” and dropping into the “cheap” zone.

Asset allocation: The on-going equity market drop once again highlights the need for investors to follow a prudent asset allocation strategy. Every asset class goes through cycles. Equities are a volatile asset class with attractive long term returns. Similarly fixed income returns can be attractive over shorter time periods though over the longer term it typically lags equities. This reinforces the need for asset allocation in order to manage risk and optimize returns.

Forest fires always start by one of two ways - naturally caused or human caused. Natural fires are generally started by lightning, with a very small percentage started by spontaneous combustion of dry fuel such as sawdust and leaves. Fires caused by human intervention can be due a range of reasons from carelessness (for eg a carelessly dropped cigarette) to arson.

Fear and insecurity have gripped Dalal Street again. But while the market professionals are still betting big, mutual fund investors, especially the ones who’ve never experienced a crash, are petrified.

As we head into 2019 the question I am asked most often is “What is my view of the elections and how it will impact the market”.

To this, my preferred answer is: ‘I don’t know’.

Post the results of the three state elections the most common topic of discussion these

Mutual funds are a potential investment vehicle to cater to multiple needs from short term parking of funds, tax savings and wealth creation. While talking about mutual funds, it is essential to be aware about the concept of volatility and how volatility can impact your product selection.

It is generally believed that economic growth is good for the stock returns. This belief holds that there is a positive correlation relation between the real economy and capital markets. Therefore it should make sense to invest in stocks of countries where the economy is stable and which has strong growth prospects.  

Whenever you are travelling towards any destination, you look for directions to reach that destination. Likewise, your financial advisor may act as your navigation to achieve your financial goals within the desired time.

Mutual fund fact sheets are the treasure house for the investors to get updated information about their mutual fund scheme. Most of the fund houses publish the fund fact sheets every month, and the investors can access these on the website of the mutual fund houses.