Working with a financial planner can be an extremely rewarding and valuable experience for you and your family. If you’ve decided to work with a financial planner, it’s important to understand your rights in the professional relationship. By knowing your rights and what to expect from a financial planner, you can take an active role […]
Passive investing styles have been gaining traction in developed markets and increasing in popularity in India. Anil Ghelani, Head of Passive Investments & Products at DSP Mutual Fund, shares his views on whether ETFs, index funds and smart beta strategies will eclipse active fund management. Do you believe active fund managers are struggling to generate […]
Understand your Risk Capacity and employ risk assessment tools to comprehend your reaction to different market conditions. Financial goals play an important role in deciding your ability to take risk. An individual in his 20s, who wants to retire at 60, has ample time to save for retirement. The dynamic changes if you are in […]
A risk profile is an evaluation of an individual’s willingness and ability to take risks. It helps during financial planning process to assess whether there is need to take risks or not. A risk profile is important for determining a proper investment asset allocation for a portfolio. Risk profiles are generally assessed in 5 categories […]
Understanding the behaviour gap in investing A gap exists between the rate of return an investment would earn in a fixed period, and the return an investor in reality earns from that very investment. The latter, more often than not, being much less as investors move their money around in an emotional response to […]