Non-Convertible Debentures
Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) are fixed income products with a specific tenure and stipulated rate of interest income. It is issued by companies to raise long term funds through public issue without reducing the equity stake as these debentures cannot be converted. On maturity the principal amount along with accumulated interest is paid to the holder […]
Financial Assets vs Physical Assets
Assets are widely known as anything that has value and return generating potential. It represents value of ownership. Investment asset can usually be of two types: Financial assets and Physical assets. Even though they seem similar, they are very different from each other based on their features and characteristics. Financial Assets It refers to assets […]
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 […]