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.
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
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.
Election 2019 is underway and even as the summer heat is yet to pick up, the heat and dust of electioneering are raising the temperature. It is a good time to pause and think about the challenges and opportunities that would face the incoming government.
Sector funds are those mutual fund schemes, which carry the mandate to invest in the companies working in the specified sector predominantly. Such funds invest a minimum of 80% in equity instruments of that particular sector. For example, a banking fund can help you have a focused investment in banking stocks.
Warren Buffet once said, “do not save what is left after spending; instead spend what is left after saving.” This quote emphasised prioritising savings in our financial lives. However, a lot of modern day youngsters prefer doing precisely the opposite – living in the present and spending on luxuries rather than focusing on the saving for the future.
One can indeed minimise their tax burden by utilising various eligible investment options to reduce the tax impact, and one of the most promising avenues therein is the Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS).
Passive investing refers to an investment strategy of creating an investment portfolio that has a similar composition as an underlying index such as S&P BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty50 or a commodity, such as Gold. In passive investing, the investors invest with intent to replicate the returns of the underlying index/commodity.
