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June 2021 Stock Market Outlook
Indian stock market is seeing high bouts of buying, in mutual funds as well as in mid and small-cap stocks. The economy is once again impacted by renewed lockdown from rising in covid cases in India. A poor consumer can affect near-term…
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May 2021 Stock Market Outlook
Indian stock market is seeing FII selling as economy recovery plateaus globally and in India. Lockdown from rising in covid cases in India has led to poor consumer and investor sentiment. The market has been resilient versus the previous lockdown as companies…
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PowerGrid InvIT IPO Review: A regular income option with some risk
IPO Date: April 29 th to May 3 rd , 2021 Total Shares for subscription: ~77.35 Crore IPO Size: ~Rs. 7,734 Cr Lot Size: 1,100 shares Price Band: Rs. 99-100/share Recommendation: Avoid for…
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Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF & Fund: Should you buy?
Mirae Asset Mutual Fund has launched NYSE FANG+ Index ETF to participate in top-performing new-age businesses based out in the US.
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Top 10 Mid Cap Mutual Funds 2021
Mid-cap mutual funds provide a great blend of risk and return to their investors. Mid-cap funds returns are better than large-cap funds.
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Top 10 Small Cap Mutual Funds 2021
If you have always wanted to invest in small caps to take advantage of their exponential gains but have been afraid to invest due to the equally high and uncertain risks, buying a good small cap mutual fund may be your solution.
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Emergency Fund: Why & How much to have? Where to keep it?
An emergency fund is money set aside to cover any unanticipated monetary expense. Such events can be unavoidable and cause stress if you are not prepared.
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April 2021 Stock Market Outlook
Indian stock market’s optimistic outlook as of April 2021 has a lot to do with low interest rates globally and optimism around vaccines. A pro-expansionary Budget has led investors to believe earnings growth will follow government investments sooner or later. These things…
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Macrotech Developers (Lodha Developers) IPO Review: High risk play in high Risk sector
IPO Date: Apr 7 th to Apr 9 th , 2021 Total Shares for subscription: ~5.14 Cr IPO Size: ~Rs. 2,500 Cr Lot Size: 30 shares Price Band: Rs. 483-486 /share Market Cap: ~Rs. ~22,000 Cr…
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Lumpsum vs SIP Investing: Which Strategy Builds Lasting Wealth?
At a very early stage, investors learn that SIP is the best way to invest in the Stock market.
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What is better: Lumpsum Investing or SIP?
At a very early stage, investors learn that SIP is the best way to invest in the Stock market. While it is true for regular income earners, this strategy is highly inefficient for an investor who already holds a large sum to…
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Beating inflation is almost guaranteed with Equity!
Equity is the only asset class available for a retail investor for beating inflation. Over the long term, Equity is quite consistent when it comes to beating inflation and generating wealth.
