Page 24 - Investments

Small saving instruments, govt bonds a good alternative to NCDs: Experts

Experts are urging investors to stay conservative in their investment choices

Indian economy to grow at slowest pace in 5 years in June quarter: Poll

The poll median showed the economy was expected to have grown at a year-on-year pace of 5.7 per cent in the June quarter, a touch slower than 5.8 per cent in the preceding three months

PM Modi urges NRIs to invest in J&K, says India has political stability

Addressing a group of NRI business community in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, Modi thanked them, saying they have made a vital contribution to India's economic growth

Alternative investments can be complicated, risky; stick to simple products

The exclusiveness of the products gives them a high, making them believe they are smarter and more evolved investors

Case for raising auto exposure

A contrarian investor will have to be prepared to hold positions for three-four years

Arbitrage schemes see uptick in flows as short-term investors play safe

While election-related uncertainty is behind markets, analysts say there could be another bout of volatility

Easy tax norms make CCDs a hit among Mauritian, Singaporean investors

Gains are exempt from taxation provided investors exit before the conversion to equity

Ease of investing

FPI panel suggestions make eminent sense

Smart to be a 'dumb' investor

Converting investing into a rote and formula-driven thing sounds rather tame and dull

Increase investments periodically in line with salary to meet your goals

Investors also need to provide for financial shocks. Things do not always go as planned, and hence one needs to build a margin of safety

Invest in off-shore markets to create a well-diversified portfolio

Low correlation means you can reduce volatility by taking exposure in other markets

Guns or butter, both need investments

Our common interest requires building a consensus on cash flows

Should you invest in banking and financial services funds at this time?

If you do want to take a tactical bet on sector funds, enter a category that is down and out currently

Uptick in investments fueled by state govts' capex, not private sector

The Centre's capex recorded a contraction of 33% in November year-on-year

Do nothing - just pay fees

It's better to sit out when markets turn volatile rather than rush to withdraw your investments

Time to buy good businesses

For the short term, gold or gold ETFs would be good options

Young India saves early, but doesn't make the right investment decisions

Matching the financial goal with appropriate instruments is key to success

When investing, don't select fund based on short-term outperformance alone

As the market rally turns narrow, investors should avoid jumping from their current funds into those that have outperformed lately

Following ace investors is a good idea, but don't always ape their bets

There is much to learn from their investing philosophies. However, they have much deeper pockets and take many more chances than you can

Invest only a small portion in mutual funds through Paytm or WhatsApp

It can be more convenient, but even a small error on your part can hurt badly