8 dilemmas about buying mutual funds resolved

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8 dilemmas about buying mutual funds resolved ET Wealth addresses the most common dilemmas faced by mutual fund investors and guides you towards making the right choice. Why government is unlikely to cut PPF interest rate sharply Interest rates on small savings schemes are due for recalibration next week, but analysts believe the government might avoid making steep cuts. How to deal with a new boss There are only three ways how you can get a new boss—you changed jobs, you got promoted in the current one or your current boss got replaced. From our Partners Where There Is a Way, There Can Be a Will If you haven't made your will yet because you feel it's a tedious process, here are some important things you should know. From our Partners Insurance for senior citizens—is it worth it? Think senior citizens should invest in insurance even after they retire? Here is what you need to know. Funding for prolonged hospital stay or quality care at home in old age? As income levels grow, demand for medical facilities rises and people choose hospital admissions as the preferred option for taking care of the aged. Why personal finance should be part of school curriculum The only solution to the pervasive lack of financial awareness is the inclusion of personal finance in education. Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 1 M(%) 6 M(%) 1 YR(%) 3 YRS(%) Mirae Asset India Opportunities Fund Direct- Growth 0.50 12.83 19.80 16.69 Invesco India Growth Fund Direct-Growth 1.35 15.40 20.18 16.02 Motilal Oswal MOSt Focused 25 Fund Direct-Growth -0.72 11.64 17.85 15.83 Mirae Asset India Opportunities Fund Regular- Growth 0.44 12.44 18.93 15.77 SBI Bluechip Direct Plan-Growth -0.49 9.19 11.29 15.05 FeaturedDSP BlackRock MIP Direct Plan-Growth ★★★★★ 0.02 5.35 8.17 10.58 Start SIP Why SEBI's attempt to standardise labelling of mutual funds will help investors Sebi's attempt to declutter the mutual fund industry will help investors make better choices, says Aashish P. Somaiyaa. Why do women leave money matters to male family members? A majority of women in India don't want to get involved in money matters and let the men in their families manage their financial affairs.

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Should agricultural income be taxed? ET Wealth reached out to experts to see if they feel the government should bring agricultural income under the tax net. 9 other investment products available in financial markets ET Wealth provides a snapshot of other investment products that are available on the exchanges that can help complete your portfolio. As market evolves, OPD covers will become key products: Ashish Mehrotra, Max Bupa Health Insurance "Our philosophy is to manage customers throughout their lives," Ashish Mehrotra MD & CEO, Max Bupa Health Insurance How to take advantage of credit cards A credit card is the easiest way for one to build up a history of good credit behaviour based on which the credit score will be assigned. How to fulfill KYC requirements as per CKYC norms All individual investors of mutual funds are now required to fulfill KYC requirements as per Central KYC norms. What are growth oriented investment products? Growth oriented products are designed to maximise capital appreciation and are suitable for investors looking for high returns with high risk. MF Portfolio Doctor: Mitesh should invest more in SIPs to reach goals The Portfolio Doctor will assess the health of the mutual funds held by individuals, examine their suitability with regard to the goals of the investor. Tax Optimizer: NPS, tax-free perks can help salaried Shiva save over Rs 1 lakh Taxspanner estimates that Prasad can cut his tax by over Rs 1.12 lakh if his company offers him a few tax-free perks as well as the NPS benefit. Set goals before you invest: Swarup Mohanty, Mirae Asset Global Investments "Maintaining asset allocation irrespective of market conditions, movement is key," says Swarup Mohanty, CEO, Mirae Asset Global Investments. Family Finance: Bengaluru couple needs to plan and invest in time to meet goals Bengaluru based Vilas and Deepa have goals that include saving for emergencies, child's education and wedding, a car, and retirement. Invesco India Contra Fund: Consistent outperformer With a 10-year return of 13.67%, the scheme has outperformed both the benchmark (8.19%) and the category average (11.30%) by a wide margin. Stock pick of the week: Castrol India is analysts top pick despite muted numbers Better-than-expected results, growth visibility, stabilising interest rate environment and a sharp fall in the counter in recent months have made it a top pick. Alternative investment returns monitor: For the week ending September 20, 2017 Here's a weekly tracker of returns from Alternative investments. Don't compare these with returns from traditional investments as purpose of these is different.

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