Maximizing tax efficiency with mutual funds: Understanding distribution types and taxation methods
Mutual funds have emerged as a popular investment option in India, offering the dual advantage of expert money management and tax-efficient returns. However, to maximize the tax efficiency of mutual fund investments, it’s crucial to understand the different distribution types and taxation methods.
A product for all seasons? What is NPS’ appeal for millennials and Gen Zers?
Kurian Jose discusses PFRDA’s initiatives to attract youth to pension products through innovative features like QR code investing. The NPS rule changes offer flexibility in withdrawals and investment options, promoting early retirement planning and long-term financial security.According to Jose: “I look at the NPS as India’s answer to social security.”
The everything rally comes to derivatives market
Bond fund managers have so much cash they’re turning to the derivatives market to put it to work, pushing down the cost of protection against defaults close to levels that prevailed when central banks were just starting to raise interest rates.
Trend Tracker! Midcaps emerge winners vs small, largecaps in last 10 years
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Stock market psychology and behavioural finance: What investors should know
Financial success is not a hard science. It’s a soft skill, where how you behave is more important than what you know. While everybody is looking at the same stock prices, same charts and has access to the same balance sheets and management commentary, not everybody has the same outcome in their trading and investing […]
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Retail money fueling rally in small & midcaps; expect modest return in FY25: Ramkumar K
Ramkumar K, Chief Investment Officer, Reliance General Insurance, advises caution in selecting sectors and scrips due to emerging exuberance pockets, with modest equity returns expected. Watch FY25 for market movements, global policies, US elections, interest rate cuts, large banks, bad assets, energy sector as well as FIIs’ interest in small & midcap stocks.
Broking staff likely to get generous increments, bonuses on D-Street high
Bonuses at some of the leading companies could range from three to seven months of additional pay, said top executives. Average increments could be in the range of 10-15%, with high performers, especially in technology and product development roles, likely taking home 30-40% more, they said.