Which Debt Mutual Fund Should You Buy?
Over the last few weeks, I have been reading many articles on various aspects of debt fund investing. I have also received many queries on where investors should park their money to cushion against stock market uncertainty. To quote some of the more relevant questions: Are debt funds safe? So many companies are defaulting, will […]
Concentrated Portfolio of Stocks
6 years ago I had written an article on the benefits of having a concentrated portfolio of stocks. Some of the things what I had mainly discussed in that article was 2 things: [1] How to select stocks: How should you zero in on a list of stocks (i.e. Universe of Stocks) [2] How to […]
Structured Product – Edelweiss Twin Win and Large Cap Review
What is Structured Product? Structured product is a hybrid investment instrument which combines investment instrument such as equity, commodities or derivative to earn a fixed or variable rate of return with pre decided minimum fixed return. The combination allows the product to maximize the probability of generating higher than expected return while keeping the downside […]
Kotak Special Situations Value Strategy PMS Review
Product – Kotak Special Situations Value Strategy PMS Benchmark – Nifty 500 Portfolio Composition – the portfolio typically consists of 15-20 stocks Kotak Special Situations Value Strategy PMS – Investment Philosophy The portfolio shall be a mix of Value Opportunities and Special Situations. Value Opportunities – Investing in those stocks which are available at a significant discount from their […]
Judge portfolio performance and time, not timing
I once saw a business card of a financial advisor which had the letters 8% – 12% – 16% – 24% printed on the back. I asked him what this meant. His reply: It just creates curiosity, everyone who gets this card in hand asks me what you just asked. It gives me an opening. […]
Long Term Capital Gain and Grandfathering of Prior Capital Gains – How Does it Work?
On 1st of February 2018, in his budget speech, The Finance Minister introduced Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) Tax at the rate of 10% on stock investments and investments in equity oriented mutual funds. For starters, I dont think the markets are falling because of this. No doubt this has had an impact but to say […]
Motilal Oswal Value Strategy PMS Review
Product: Motilal Oswal Value Strategy PMS “Value PMS” Focus: deliver higher returns by making investments in successful businesses managed by efficient management. Concentration: The portfolio typically consists of 15-20 large cap stocks. Ideal for: Ideal for investors looking to invest in large cap companies for long term wealth creation view. Note: Not more than 10-12% of portfolio […]
Financial Advisory vs. Portfolio Management Fees & Expense Comparison
Since I started my firm 6 years back, I have come across all sorts of clients – those who prefer to invest in mutual funds and PMS schemes and those who prefer to invest directly in stocks. From the perspective of both – a financial advisor and the client; so long as they can […]
Making money in stocks is often not about stock market investing
There are times when anyone who has read half a book on finance can tell you that stock prices are unreasonably high. Of course, it is possible that prices keep moving higher despite such assurance. For this reason, it is often a good approach to stay invested irrespective of stock prices and over time . […]
How to Rebalance Your Portfolio?
Today, I will try to answer 2 questions that I’ve been asked more than a few times: How should you rebalance your portfolio to replace underperforming stocks? How frequently should you rebalance your portfolio? Naturally, the answer to both these questions will depend upon many things most importantly – risk profile of the client and […]