THE CASE: I am 28 years old and have been investing in NPS since 2016, and that is my retirement kitty. I aspire to buy a house in 20 years (current cost- Rs. 1.cr). So how much would I need in 20 years? I am planning to start monthly SIPs: Rs 3,000 each in […]
PC: Financial Express The First Principle Many investors have lost far too much money due to investments in products that they don’t understand. The first principle of a sound investment is to have a full understanding of the product and whether you are comfortable with it or not. Yes, investors should take professional help, but […]
THE CASE: My investments through SIPs are in 4 large-cap funds and 1 multi-cap fund. Total SIP investment currently is Rs 40,000. I need about Rs. 50 lakhs in another 13 years – 2033 for my child’s marriage and Rs. 2.30 Cr for my retirement in 13 years – 2033. Inflation is factored. Am […]
THE CASE: What will happen if my goal maturity time meets a market crash and all my long term investment with negative return e.g if goal is marriage or higher education of children or retirement. THE SOLUTION: If you are invested in equity oriented investments for your long term goals, an ideal approach would […]
Arbitrage schemes are hybrid funds, that take arbitrage positions in equity and related instruments for at least 65% of the portfolio. The remaining corpus is mostly in high-quality fixed-income instruments and cash & equivalents. So how does it work? Arbitrage funds aim to capture the price differential between the spot and futures markets, to generate […]