Tipping Point

Tipping point: Gold has been a safe haven, but invest in a staggered manner

After such a humongous run-up, investors may feel wary about investing more in gold at this point of time

Tipping point: Should you buy stocks now as markets keep falling?

You should only purchase stocks if you have done the research and prepared a list of those that have sound fundamentals.

Does gold remain a good investment? Yes, but exercise some caution

The strong performance does not mean that the bull run in the yellow metal has run its course

Tipping point: Should you invest your savings in banking and PSU funds?

In an environment where rates are rising, these funds could give negative returns

Tipping point: Should you know portfolio turnover ratio before investing?

Many investors think a high turnover ratio means the fund manager is very proactive in managing it

Tipping point: Should you bet on the revival of pharmaceutical funds?

Whenever the domestic economy is not doing well, smart money shifts to export-oriented sectors like pharma

Plan for your children through MFs: A snapshot of top five performers

A proper plan for children's education is, perhaps, more important than a retirement plan for many families

Tipping point: Invest with at least a five-year horizon in balanced funds

If you want a moderate-risk product, and your fund has a decent track record, there is no reason to exit this category.

It's time you thought about tax-saving investments; ELSS can be one option

Among tax-saving investments, they have the lowest lock-in period of three years only

Tipping Point: Are you aware of large-cap funds' survivorship bias?

Why is it important to keep survivorship bias in mind?

Tipping point: How investors can deal with volatility in small-cap funds

Take the SIP route to average out purchase cost

Tipping point: Should you invest in a world gold fund?

While gold exchange-traded funds have given one-year category average return of 23.28 per cent, international gold funds have given returns of above 30 per cent over the same period

Tipping point: What is e-mandate for recurring payments transaction?

The user needs to complete a one-time registration procedure. An option will be given to provide e-mandate for either a fixed value or a variable value

Tipping point: Is my balanced hybrid fund worth sticking to?

Aggressive hybrid funds, according to Sebi's definition, invest 65-80 per cent of their portfolio in equities

Pharma funds a good contra bet only if investor holds them for 3-5 years

They have yielded meagre returns of only 4.90 per cent compounded annually over the past five years

Tipping point: Should you invest in the ongoing sovereign gold bond issue?

Opt for SGB only if the gold allocation in your portfolio is below 10 per cent

Tipping point: Gold prices are on the rise; should you invest?

Low real interest rates are positive for gold

Tipping Point: How can you claim tax benefit on a multi-year health policy?

The tax department allows deduction under Section 80D over multiple years

Tipping Point: With gold prices rising, should you increase exposure?

The central banks of Russia, China and several other major economies have purchased gold

Tipping point: Why advisors are against betting on long-duration funds?

When interest rates are rising, they could even give you negative returns