Is it wise to invest in residential real estate as an investment?
India is among the top 10 price-appreciating housing markets internationally.– IBEF Thanks to urbanization and growing household incomes, India is witnessing a steady rise in demand for residential properties. According to statistics, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Goa, and Pune are hot property investment destinations for NRIs. Low home loan interest rates are expected to boost the […]
Macro based investing: What, How & Where?
Look before you leap. We are all aware of the importance of studying the market before we commit to making any investments. In this article, we will take a look at an alternative approach to timing the market. We will explore Macro Investing and how it differs from the conventional bottom-up approach to investing. Macro […]
Making sense of todays markets – Manoeuvring through Volatility
In the past year, the Indian financial market has proven its buoyancy. Indices have been soaring; Nifty is up by approximately 55%, while Nifty Midcap and Small cap are up by nearly 80%. We entered the pandemic when the GDP growth was at a 15 year low. The corporate profit to GDP in FY 19-20 […]
ABCs of investing in the tech theme
If there is one thing we cannot ignore, it is the rapid increase in digitization and innovation across the globe. Spurred by the pandemic, this tech wave has led to positive growth in the sector. In reflection of this emerging trend, technology sector funds in India have delivered over 40% returns over the last year. […]
To Tech or not to Tech it?
You cannot ignore the rapid increase in digitization and innovation across the globe. Spurred by the pandemic, this tech wave has led to positive growth in the sector. In reflection of this emerging trend, technology sector funds in India have delivered over 40% returns over the last year. If you thought that tech funds included […]
Timing the market or time in the market?
The recent market rallies have left many novice investors in a tizzy. In hopes of timing the market right, their constant ‘wait to get in’ and ‘want to get out’ could be the cause of some sleepless nights. Their hopes may have been raised by associate investors who swear by their exceptional comprehension and mastery […]
Latest words of wisdom by the Oracle of Omaha – Warren Buffett
Even the Oracle of Omaha has seen a few firsts with this Pandemic at bay. For starters, it was the first time Buffett went virtual to report the recent financial performance of Berkshire Hathaway, which typically is a week-long extravaganza- a treat in itself. He confessed never to have presented with the assistance of PowerPoint […]
Is the millennial generation financially savvy?
The term “millennial” is used to define an individual born between the years 1981 and 1996, according to Pew Research. This generation makes up 46% of the country’s workforce and contributes 70% of the national household income, making them a key factor in spurring economic growth. Handling Finances The trend among the millennial generation is […]
Lessons to Learn from Equity Markets
The stock market may be considered one of the greatest teachers of life. It goes beyond a marketplace for making material gains; rather it dwells deep in enrooting the meaning of success and failure in one’s life. When one starts investing in the equity market, one comprehends that persistence and dedication beat greed and impatience […]
Asset Allocation
In our previous articles, we elaborated the benefits of diversification as well as the perils of over diversification in a portfolio. Essentially, asset allocation is an organized and effective method of diversification. It is a strategy of dividing the investment portfolio across various asset classes and within an asset class. The basic purpose of asset […]
