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FundsIndia explains: Investing in gold

Mutual Fund Research Desk

You’re busy with new clothes, gadgets, and crackers galore this festive season. It’s also that auspicious time for you to add to your gold hoarding. But if your intention is…Continue Reading

FundsIndia explains: Index funds and ETFs

Mutual Fund Research Desk

What’s the difference between HDFC Nifty ETF and HDFC Index Nifty? Well, the first is an ETF and the second is a mutual fund. They both have the same purpose…Continue Reading

“We are aiming for equity-like returns with low volatility”

FundsIndia Desk

Strong domestic inflows should hold, says Mr V. Srivatsa, Fund Manager, UTI Wealth Builder (earlier UTI Wealth Builder Series II). He also explained the new philosophy behind the refurbished UTI…Continue Reading

The smart way to invest in gold

Bhavana Acharya

You would think an Exchange Traded Fund or a gold fund is the answer to the best way to invest in gold. And you would be right, until a few…Continue Reading

Why equities are a must have in your portfolio

Vidya Bala

For all those who think equities are too risky to handle, or who think it cannot deliver enough, here’s why your portfolio cannot do without equities, if you have to…Continue Reading

Why Reliance My Gold Plan is Superior to Your Jewelers’ Schemes

FundsIndia Desk

Are you enamoured by the attractive offers, especially the gold savings plans offered by jewelers this Akshaya Tritiya? ‘Pay 11 instalments and get the 12th instalment free’, ‘no wastage charges’,…Continue Reading

Take the gold fund route to wealth building

Vidya Bala

With jewelers and banks once again opening up their gold coin sales counter (after they had reduced sales to help curb gold imports), you may be tempted to buy a…Continue Reading

How have your gold funds fared?

Vidya Bala

If you were disenchanted with the performance of your gold funds in the first half of 2013 and never gave it another look, it is perhaps time to peep into…Continue Reading

Auspicious and hassle free – Gold funds for Akshaya Tritiya

FundsIndia Desk

Planning to buy gold on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya? Why not do it differently, smartly and tax efficiently? In order to do so, you need to go the…Continue Reading

What about Gold Now?

FundsIndia Desk

Gold has been grabbing the headlines for all wrong reasons. Gold, which traditionally enjoys a safe-haven status, lost its sheen this week with the price collapsing sharply. We had last…Continue Reading