Financialisation of savings and greater participation of individuals in the capital market is expanding the capital market ecosystem, and Kfin Technologies could be the beneficiary. Further, savings tools like SIPs are also gaining ground. This should bode well for KfinTech. “The share of financial assets as a proportion of net household savings is expected to … Read more
The difference between regular and direct plans can cost you big over 20 years “Same fund, different plans. What’s the real difference?” Amit stared at his computer screen, genuinely puzzled and confused. He was comparing the same across two different available plans. One plan showed 12% annual return over five years. The other showed 13.2% … Read more
Industry celebrates milestone as retail investors embrace equity through systematic plans Monthly SIP inflows crossed Rs 10,000 crore for the first time ever. July 2021 recorded inflows of Rs 10,351 crore through systematic plans. The industry has been building toward this milestone for years. Just five years ago, monthly SIP inflows were around Rs 4,000 … Read more
How small monthly investments are creating a nation of first-time equity investors Priya started her first SIP with just Rs 1,000 a month. Five years later, she’s thinking very differently about money and investing. The 28-year-old graphic designer from Bangalore never thought she’d become an investor in her life. “My father only trusted fixed deposits,” … Read more
It seems the markets were waiting for the ‘Budget’ moment. The euphoria on the Street was crazy after the finance minister unveiled massive fiscal sops, to say the least. Big bulls could not hold back their exuberance on television. Indian benchmark indices were in a sea of green as shorts got squeezed, and drove the … Read more
With the India Budget 2021 stocks and market sentiments have taken a U-Turn. Investors were not expecting a pro-growth, pro-development stance from the government particularly coming after a devastating covid-19 pandemic. But the Budget has shut out the naysayers, and how! With enough and more elbow room of covid-19, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman grabbed the … Read more
As the start of the third-quarter earnings season is immensely encouraging with the technology and oil and gas numbers coming much ahead of the Street’s estimates, stocks may just find the much-needed support at lower levels. However, as some major policy announcements are expected due to the upcoming budget, Indian stock markets may remain range-bound … Read more
With the economy not in so good a shape, and with ‘work from home’ the norm, a large number of investors have entered the market. Many people are starting out in hopes they could strike it rich and turn some of their savings into wealth. As a stock market newbie, you should learn how to … Read more
It’s been an exciting few months for Nifty 50 traders with the frontline index jumping over 35% since its bottom in March. Investors who were jumped into the ring have made pots of money recently. Many stocks jumped more than the bellwether index. But the recent run-up in the markets faces many a headwind. VALUATIONS … Read more
If you are wondering what a bond ETF is and how it works, then you have come to the right place. The idea is not rocket science. Once you know the finer nuances of how a bond ETF works, then you could make an informed decision on whether to invest in these funds. What is … Read more