Magic of compounding: ₹1 lakh investment in THIS mutual fund at launch would have swelled to ₹14 lakh in 17 years

Magic of compounding: ₹1 lakh investment in THIS mutual fund at launch would have swelled to ₹14 lakh in 17 years

If you are contemplating investment in a mutual fund scheme, it is normal to examine its past returns. While looking at the trend of historical returns for a year or two usually can offer some insights, it often does not give a complete picture of how the scheme has fared over a period of time. … Read more

Best mutual funds: Top performing schemes across categories of large cap, mid cap & small cap – should you invest?

Best mutual funds: Top performing schemes across categories of large cap, mid cap & small cap – should you invest?

If you are a retail investor and are exploring multiple mutual fund schemes to invest into, you are likely to examine the past returns delivered by the schemes across categories. Although the past returns do not guarantee a scheme’s future returns, they are still considered too important to be ignored. Here we scan through a … Read more

Best mutual funds: Large-cap schemes that delivered over 20 per cent returns in the past 5 years – should you invest?

Best mutual funds: Large-cap schemes that delivered over 20 per cent returns in the past 5 years - should you invest?

Mutual fund investors tend to compare the returns delivered by different schemes before investing. Usually, retail investors compare the returns delivered by schemes in the same category before opting for one mutual fund scheme over another. It is worth noting that wealth advisors typically urge investors to make an investing decision based on an interplay … Read more

Monthly SIPs, gift fund & more: Edelweiss’ Radhika Gupta’s guide to investment plans for children

Monthly SIPs, gift fund & more: Edelweiss' Radhika Gupta's guide to investment plans for children

With the rising expenses of higher education in India, financial planning for parents has become a priority, in order to provide quality education for their children. Early planning in terms of where to allocate your funds for children gives more time to consider different investment avenues and develop a reliable investment strategy. Systematic Investment Plans … Read more