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How to Avoid Behavioral Blindspots in your Investment Decisions (while still remaining human)?

Arun Kumar

The picture below shows two yellow lines on a railway track.  Can you tell which one is longer? Is it the one closer to you? Or is it the one…Continue Reading

We keep hearing about the magic of Equity SIP, but where is it?

Shrinath M L

In a recent movie, there is an interesting sequence involving a little kid.  The kid plants a mango seed and comes back the next day to see if it has…Continue Reading

India Budget FY24 – Balanced with Focus on Capex & Fiscal Consolidation

Arun Kumar

Key Highlights 1. Continuing on the path of Fiscal Consolidation   Projected fiscal deficit at 5.9% of GDP for FY24 – in line with the fiscal consolidation glide path – to…Continue Reading

How to invest in Indian Large Caps – Active or Passive?

Arun Kumar

The large-cap active vs passive debate… What was our earlier view on Active Large Cap Funds (in Dec-19)? (Blog Link) High odds of Active Large Cap funds outperforming their Benchmark…Continue Reading

Is past performance enough to predict future performance?

Jiral Mehta

Many of the decisions we take are based on our experiences with the past.  From daily decisions to one-off decisions, most of the time we reflect on the past before…Continue Reading

2022 wasn’t a normal year for Indian Equities. Or was it?

Shrinath M L

Indian markets had a lot of ups and downs in the year 2022. We saw everything ranging from Omicron-induced Third Covid wave, Russia-Ukraine War, On & Off China Lockdowns, US…Continue Reading

Here is all you need to know about Target Maturity Funds

Shrinath M L

Target maturity funds have gained a lot of popularity in recent times. In 2022 alone, mutual fund houses have newly launched over 40 of these funds. Perhaps you’re wondering what…Continue Reading

Should you manually time your SIP every month?

Jiral Mehta

We read in our earlier blog here that it’s best to set a SIP date within 2-3 days of your salary credit. This makes it simple, and automatic and ensures…Continue Reading

Equity SIPs have delivered good returns over the long term, but why do most of us give up midway?

Arun Kumar

Equity SIPs historically have delivered good returns over a 7-10 year time frames But despite that most of us give up on our Equity SIPs midway Why does this happen?…Continue Reading

What Is The Best Frequency For Equity SIPs – Daily, Weekly, or Monthly?

Jiral Mehta

There are diverse views regarding how to choose your frequency for an Equity SIP. Some say doing a daily or weekly Equity SIP gives better averaging, leading to better returns. …Continue Reading