How to calculate Mutual Fund Risk?

In the present market condition where markets are swinging to and fro like pendulum, selecting the right mutual funds for one’s portfolio has become quite a challenging exercise. For any investment first step to unbeaten investing is to figure out your financial goals and risk tolerance because every type of investment, including mutual funds, involves risk. We can calculate MF risk with the same tools...

Systematic Investment Plan – A time honored investment strategy

Wealth creation is an art and over the years it has changed its avenues and area of interest for investors. Earlier post offices and banks were excellent route to create wealth for the public at large but over the past few years the Indian equity market along with mutual funds has emerged as a hot favorite of every investor. Mutual fund is a pool of money invested in accordance with the common objective stated...

Dawn of August 12th

INR @ 48.13 falls on Asian Stocks, Yields may ease as US debt 3Y auction sails through, Market – No major impact on liquidity due to CMBs.  IIP set to rise 3rd month in a row Reuters Poll ,Stocks weak on overseas cues and rains. All eyes on FOMC , US wholesale inventories fall , Analyst warms about Banks , China factory output below expectation sends commodity block currencies lower , Oil slips as US Gov....

Dawn of 10th August 09

INR may gain on FII fall on $ strength, Yields to fall as Gov. says cancelled auction not to be included in this week , 10Y sees 7.13% , Rain plays spoil sport stocks melt. US lost 247,000 jobs in July best month since Aug 08: $ RISES ON GOOD NEWS??? , S&P, FTSE, Nikkei all see 10M Highs. Gold retreats as ECB limits gold sales but inflation hedge may add shine.   PFRDA No limit , launch on 1st Dec, RBI to be...