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What is your opinion on SBI Bluechip Fund?
Dhirendra Kumar explains if you should invest in this fund
01:2209/08/2021
Should one consider non-participating insurance schemes for regular income?
Dhirendra Kumar talks about why non-linked insurance products don’t make sense and factors one should consider for deciding asset allocation when nearing retirement
01:5906/08/2021
Will a stock market crash impact debt funds?
Dhirendra Kumar explains different variables that have a bearing on the fixed-income market
02:2205/08/2021
Should one invest in a gold fund through SIP?
Dhirendra Kumar explains if investing in gold is productive in the long term
03:2404/08/2021
Should one move out entirely from regular plans?
Dhirendra Kumar talks about the framework one should look at while deciding the suitability of direct plans and how to make the switch
01:3503/08/2021
Should an investor of the Banking and PSU fund exit due to a probable interest-rate hike?
Dhirendra Kumar explains what to expect from your fixed-income funds
01:2602/08/2021
What should I do when a stock reaches its 52-week high?
Dhirendra Kumar suggests looking beyond this numerical data when deciding the approach for performing stocks
01:3930/07/2021
What strategy to use when switching from a non-performing to a performing fund?
Dhirendra Kumar tells what factors to analyse while making a switch
02:0129/07/2021
What is the importance of yield-to-maturity in debt funds?
Dhirendra Kumar sheds light on what yield-to-maturity denotes and how should investors look at it
01:1028/07/2021
Which debt funds should one invest in for better post-tax return after the latest RBI policy?
Dhirendra Kumar talks about the factors to consider before choosing a debt fund
01:5827/07/2021
Is a combination of ETF and NPS suitable for a low-risk investor?
Ashutosh Gupta explains the pros and cons of investing in EPS-NPS combination
01:4226/07/2021
Should I include the emergency fund in my asset allocation plan?
Ashutosh Gupta suggests focussing on investing suitably as per the needs and goals rather than a strict overall asset allocation of the portfolio
01:2323/07/2021
How should I spread my investments across sectors?
Ashutosh Gupta discusses the right strategy for deciding sector allocation via stock investing
01:5122/07/2021
Is it a good strategy to invest in direct equity stocks through an SIP?
Dhirendra Kumar explains the hierarchy an investor should follow based on his experience in the market
06:1021/07/2021
On nearing retirement, how should one begin to invest for generating regular income?
Dhirendra Kumar explains the parameters one should consider while planning to invest for generating regular income post-retirement
04:2220/07/2021
Which funds should I liquidate while rebalancing the portfolio?
Dhirendra Kumar explains how you should go about rebalancing your portfolio
01:4019/07/2021
In how many funds of the same category should one invest?
Ashutosh Gupta explains how one should decide about the number of funds to buy in the same category
01:0716/07/2021
How often should a mutual fund portfolio be reviewed for re-jigging or rationalisation?
It may be worthwhile to check debt funds on certain parameters more often, advices Ashutosh Gupta
03:1615/07/2021
Are ESG funds good for an equity portfolio?
Ashutosh Gupta explains if it makes sense to invest in ESG funds
03:0014/07/2021
Should we invest in multiple funds managed by the same fund manager?
Ashutosh Gupta explains the importance of diversification across fund houses
01:1013/07/2021
Are balanced advantage funds protected from the downside risk?
These funds allocate some portion of their money in equity, so the magnitude of impact would vary significantly across different funds, says Ashutosh Gupta
01:4909/07/2021
How should a retiree lock gains in the current bull run?
Dhirendra Kumar talks about the right approach to locking equity gains and why it makes sense to invest in debt funds
04:2908/07/2021
What is the difference between credit risk funds and corporate bond funds?
Ashutosh Gupta explains why it isn’t safe to park money meant for SIPs in them
02:0107/07/2021
What happens to the dividends in an ETF?
Ashutosh Gupta explains why investors don’t receive dividends from ETFs
00:4806/07/2021
What are the risks of investing in short-duration debt funds?
Ashutosh Gupta sheds light on interest rate risk and credit risk profile of short-duration funds
02:1505/07/2021
Is the current market rally justified?
The current market rally is driven by liquidity, tells Dhirendra Kumar
01:4702/07/2021
The RBI is printing far too much money. Who is becoming richer and who is poorer?
Puja Mehra speaks with Prof. Gurbachan Singh, an independent economist, about the state of the Indian economy and the demands for RBI to print more money so that the government can spend it to revive the economy and ease people’s hardships.
55:5602/07/2021
Which debt fund would you suggest to get two–three per cent extra return than a fixed deposit?
Dhirendra Kumar helps you choose the right debt fund for your needs
01:4001/07/2021
Another fix for NPS
A small change in the NPS rules points savers to what is still an underutilised mode of planning for retirement
Read by Ruchira Sharma
https://www.valueresearchonline.com/stories/49453/another-fix-for-nps/
04:3930/06/2021
Should one continue with SIP in small-cap funds in the current scenario?
Small-cap funds have the potential to deliver superior returns over the long term than most other categories, says Dhirendra Kumar
01:1530/06/2021
Do mutual funds invest in IPOs?
Dhirendra Kumar explains the stance of mutual funds on IPOs
03:4629/06/2021
When does a liquid fund give negative returns?
Dhirendra Kumar talks about the reasons why liquid funds can deliver negative returns
03:2328/06/2021
Which is a better option to invest in the index - Nifty BeES or index funds?
Dhirendra Kumar suggests the right fund for a hassle-free investment
01:3525/06/2021
What is the best investment strategy for a beginner?
Ashutosh Gupta explains the investment plan for a person who has just started his professional career
02:0624/06/2021
Shall I redeem my mutual fund investments now to book profit?
Dhirendra Kumar talks about the drivers to exit a fund
01:5923/06/2021
Not a wasted crisis
Crises often result in reform, thus benefitting in the long run. But investors need not wait for them to do what's right
https://www.valueresearchonline.com/stories/49448/not-a-wasted-crisis/
- Read by Ruchira Sharma
04:4823/06/2021
What are the tax implications while switching from one scheme to another under the same fund house?
Ashutosh Gupta sheds light on capital gains tax rules when switching between mutual fund schemes in the same fund house
01:4522/06/2021
What happens to the dividend received by mutual funds?
Dhirendra Kumar explains the treatment of dividend accumulated in case of mutual funds
04:2321/06/2021
Out of index funds and ETFs, which is better?
Ashutosh Gupta talks about the pros and cons of index funds and ETFs
03:1518/06/2021
Where should a retiree invest a corpus of Rs 3 crore to generate a monthly income of Rs 1.5 lakh?
Dhirendra Kumar explains how one can build a portfolio to generate a fixed monthly income
01:1517/06/2021
Crime and speculation
Not only does Bitcoin fail to create economic value, but it is also becoming a menace due to its use in criminal activities
Read by Ruchira Sharma
04:1816/06/2021
Would you suggest balanced advantage funds to generate steady income after retirement?
Dhirendra Kumar suggests avenues to invest in for post-retirement income
01:1516/06/2021
How to create a healthcare corpus?
Ashutosh Gupta talks about the importance of health insurance
02:1615/06/2021
What are the pros and cons of investing in mutual funds in the name of a minor?
Ashutosh Gupta talks about the considerations one must keep in mind regarding mutual fund investments in the name of a minor
01:4214/06/2021
How to choose a mutual fund?
Dhirendra Kumar explains how to narrow down on the right fund that suits your needs
02:4611/06/2021
What is XIRR?
Dhirendra Kumar explains the popular term for referring to the returns earned on mutual fund investments
02:4810/06/2021
Dividends were never dividends
Mutual fund dividend plans have been renamed income distribution cum capital withdrawal plans, but that's not the real story
- Voice Over by Ruchira Sharma
04:1510/06/2021
How safe are arbitrage funds? Should they form a part of an investor’s portfolio?
Ashutosh Gupta discusses the investment case of arbitrage funds
03:4509/06/2021
For a time horizon of seven years, should I shift from debt to equity in lump sum?
Ashutosh Gupta explains why one should never commit to equity investing in a lump sum
01:0608/06/2021
Is it worth investing in Sovereign Gold Bonds?
Dhirendra Kumar talks about gold as an investment class
02:3107/06/2021