Why IPOs are not a cup of tea for retail investors!

Everyone wants the thrill of that Initial Public Offering (IPO) allotment. It is almost impossible for every new investor to resist an IPO. The news of stock prices skyrocketing within a day or week after listing on stock exchanges sounds astounding. Often we come across the IPOs listing at a premium of 100% or more […]

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Why Passive Funds are better for Long Term Investors

mutuals funds vs index funds

As an investor, you have a wide range of options to choose when investing your money. Two popular choices are mutual funds and index funds, each having distinct features and investment strategies. This article tries to explore the differences between mutual funds and index funds, including their investments, strategies, costs, and factors investors should consider […]

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Is Gold an alternative investment asset class to Stocks – 2?

gold bars

Overview: In the last article, we have discussed what factors could encourage investment in Gold. The main reasons why Gold is a must in everyone’s portfolio are: I explained the first three cases in my previous column. Let us see the last one. Low-Interest rates: How do we check interest rates? In India, we find […]

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Is Gold an alternative investment asset class to Stocks – 1?

gold

Overview: The year 2020 has been one of the very few instances where the prices of all asset classes witnessed wide fluctuations. In the Covid crash, Stock Markets fell by 40%, Gold dropped by 15%, and Crude oil futures falling into negative rates during that period. It felt horrifying for me since my career in […]

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