The 3 most important words I have said as an adult
Becoming an adult is one of the biggest thresholds that a human being crosses in his or her life. For a young one on the verge of this threshold (for context, we are talking here about the legal definition of crossing the age of 18 years), it comes with the promises of many excitements and thrills. It is about being an independent person (As Bollywood would say – apne pairon
With a sharp fall and a swift rise in indices, how should investors position their portfolios?
The last few months have seen market volatility at never-seen-before levels. We saw the sharpest drop ever, with nearly a 30-35% drop in key indices less than a month. Yet, before one could even say “bear”, the fastest-ever recovery also followed in the next 3 months, with most indices recovering smartly from their March bottoms, to be close to their pre-COVID highs. For customers, emotional reactions are completely understandable. On
Why we rush to buy goods during a discount sale, but won’t lap-up stocks when markets crash
We are now deep into the festival season, and normally, it would be visible, through the familiar sights and sounds associated with it. This time around though, things are different. But one thing hasn’t changed much and that is us waiting with bated breath for Sale Season. Offline or Online, there is something about Sales that get us going. We are inherently deal-seekers, and good deals get us all pumped
A guide for Retail Investors to invest in equity
Enough has been spoken about the markets in last few months, including the never-seen-before kind of drops and recoveries. In such times, one would have assumed that retail investors would have beaten a hasty retreat, hoping to come back when markets seem a bit saner. Surprisingly, that is not the case. The below 2 published data points indicate otherwise. What this seems to indicate are 2 things Is this good
5 simple steps for DIY Investors to manage their investments
In the last few years, we have experienced two changes that are here to stay – One, the average investor is getting younger. And two, the investing process has moved to being fully digital. These two factors, combined with the new-age confidence that today’s younger generation possesses, has led to more and more investors seeking to invest on their own. Or as it is known popularly, DIY (Do-it-yourself). That said,
If IPL teams were equity mutual funds, which categories would they belong to?
In the last couple of years, there has been a lot said and done with respect to categorization of mutual funds. The regulator has attempted to put some structure in place for fund houses and managers through the categorization guidelines, in order to help investors make informed choices. That said, it can still be quite confusing for the lay investor to understand these categories. Thankfully, there is something else that