Regardless of the method, this exercise is crucial, as it leads to a recommended and potentially suitable asset allocation for the client’s long-term investment strategy. Asset allocation is a cornerstone of any robust investment plan. However, the relevance of this exercise diminishes if an investor exclusively seeks equity investments or if the advisor focuses solely … Read more
First, a consultation paper published by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in 2023-24, on average, 85 out of every 100 individuals trading in index derivatives, lost money. Once the cost of trading was taken into account, 90 out of 100 lost money. Second, the paper pointed out that on average a … Read more
But first, what’s a portfolio investment scheme? It’s an arrangement introduced by the Reserve Bank of India to enable NRIs to invest in the stocks of Indian companies, and allows for both repatriation and non-repatriation of profits. But there are differences in PIS and non-PIS accounts that you need to consider before deciding on one. … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has revised the criteria for the entry and exit of stocks in the derivatives segment. Under the revised norms, the regulator has raised the median quarter sigma order size (MQSOS) for the previous six months on a rolling basis to ₹75 lakh from the existing ₹25 lakh. … Read more
Here is SP (name withheld on request), who narrates his story offering valuable lessons for anyone considering entering the high-risk world of options trading: Over the past eight to nine years, I lost approximately ₹60 lakh in options trading, a loss so severe that I am now deeply in debt, which is almost that amount. … Read more
You submit documents not just once but repeatedly over time. Failure to do so can result in your accounts being frozen, blocking further transactions. This rigorous process is part of anti-money laundering guidelines ensuring institutions have up-to-date customer information. The KYC paradox However, while institutions verify your credentials, you seldom scrutinize the qualifications of those … Read more
NEW DELHI : Ahead of the Union Budget 2024-25, rumours were rife that tax on futures and options (F&O) would be increased to curb the increasing retail participation in the derivatives market. But while the Centre didn’t touch F&O, barring a nominal increase in securities transaction tax (STT), it increased tax on short- and long-term … Read more
The idea is to use it as a tax book while filing returns. However, instead of easing compliance, it has often increased the burden on taxpayers mostly because details related to equity transactions in the statement are inaccurate. To make matters worse, the onus of fixing the errors lies with the taxpayers. Experts said the … Read more
All types of trading income are to be reported in income tax returns (ITR), even when the taxpayer has made only losses. The fact that F&O and intra-day trades are not reported in the annual income statement (AIS) adds to the misconception that these are reported only when the trader has made profit. However, since … Read more
His early investments, however, lacked direction and focus, Mishra admits. To get some feedback, he anonymously posted his portfolio on Reddit, a community-based platform. A fellow user pointed out that his portfolio was overcrowded with too many mutual funds, prompting Mishra to rethink his investment strategy. At the time, Mishra had 14-15 mutual fund schemes … Read more