One theme that is currently doing well in India is the consumption theme. Both rural and urban consumption is picking up steam as the the vast, growing middle class wants and buys the good life whether it is cars, bikes, white goods, soaps, travel, beverages, tractors, food, and much more. For companies operating in the … Read more
Volatility is no stranger to debt markets. As interest rates have moved northwards, debt fund net asset values have been seen swinging down. If you have not carefully selected your debt fund investments, chances are you will miss the opportunity to get better yields. The good news: RBI has raised interest rates and has increased … Read more
Investing in mutual funds is not just about socking your money every month through systematic investment plans. You also have to make sure you invest in mutual funds appropriately in the right schemes, sectors and categories of funds at the right time – and in the right way. Every successful strategy has a game plan … Read more
When you keep things simple, you can reach any goal. Your ultimate aim when it comes to investing is this to do this – buy when the prices are quite low and sell when it is high. But this is easier said than done. You can get overcome by emotions when you see equity prices … Read more
ICICI Prudential managed Bharat 22 – Exchange Traded Fund (Bharat 22 ETF) seeks to mobilise upto Rs 6000 crore through a further fund offer. The FFO is part of the Government of India’s overall disinvestment program, announced earlier by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Ministry of Finance, using the ETF route. … Read more
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund and Mirae Asset Mutual Fund are launching thematic funds investing in health care and allied sectors. The domestic health care sector is the flavor of the season as stocks underperformed broader indices bringing valuations down to relatively more attractive levels, while the sector also reflects a play on the demographics and … Read more
Debt fund investing is a no-brainer. You must invest in debt to cut overall portfolio risk. But right now debt fund investments is all about WHERE you put your money to work i.e in which specific debt fund category you want to make investments. You cannot invest in any and all debt funds. You have … Read more
It’s always prudent to stay on top of the latest advances in the market. Knowing when to invest, where to put your money and how long to keep it there, isn’t just a skill. You have to follow trends in the market to get it right. Although your target should be long-term, a short-term re-direction … Read more
Mutual funds are a great avenue for gaining additional income. You may be surprised at how much money can be made, only if you do it right, however. This article shows you how do just that! Keeping it simple applies to most things in life, and this applies very well to mutual fund investing. So, … Read more
ICICI Prudential AMC is offering a close-ended fund, Bharat Consumption Fund Series I, for subscription to the public. The fund, as the name suggests, will invest in the fast-growing consumption sector in India. ICICI Prudential Bharat Consumption Fund Series 1, a ~3.5 years close ended equity fund, aims to benefit from consumption themes that include … Read more