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The easy way to pick-up a good financial habit

Akash Kapur

It takes anywhere from 18 to 254 days to make or break a new habit, experts say. That means you need to spend at least 18 days (and probably much,…Continue Reading

FDs are not as risk free as you think

Gourav Kumar

SBI, Bank of Baroda and more recently Axis Bank cut their savings bank rate to 3.5%. This may mean that the already low FD rates may also dip further. Most…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: ICICI Prudential Value Discovery

Bhavana Acharya

  Short on time? Listen to a brief overview of this week’s review. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/337126332″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] ICICI Prudential Value Discovery has long been an investor favourite.…Continue Reading

FundsIndia explains: What is portfolio concentration?

Mutual Fund Research Desk

Portfolio concentration is a term you would have come across in our fund reviews. We would have said that a portfolio is diffused across stocks, or, that the top ten…Continue Reading

UTI Banking and PSU Debt fund has clocked 1 and 3-year returns of 9.1% and 9.4%, respectively - higher than the category average of 8.6% and 8.9%

FundsIndia Recommends: UTI Banking and PSU Debt Fund

Vidya Bala

Short on time? Listen to a brief overview of this week’s review. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/335931234″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Open a FREE Account Now! If your fixed deposits are maturing…Continue Reading

Mid and small cap funds turning wary of small-cap stocks

Bhavana Acharya

Small-cap stocks have been the market favourite for four years now. Funds focused on this market segment, however, are turning cautious. The proportion of their portfolios invested in small-cap stocks…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Reviews: UTI Transportation and Logistics Fund

Vidya Bala

When we last reviewed UTI Transportation and Logistics fund (UTI T&L fund) in 2014, we mentioned that a sustained low inflation and low interest rate scenario would boost prospects for…Continue Reading

Preparing for death: Key financial decisions to protect your loved ones in case of your demise

Akash Kapur

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” – Mark Twain While some of you may…Continue Reading

Are these mistakes coming in the way of your first million?

Shweta Nichani

Ka-ching! Ka-ching! Ka-ching! You are  now the proud owner a million rupees! Do you want a seven figure financial balance? It’s not as hard as you think. All you’ve got…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Explains: What downside containment is, and why it is important

Mutual Fund Research Desk

Most of you will be worried about potential corrections at this point. This makes it a good time to discuss how your fund manages bearish markets, or, in other words,…Continue Reading