Category Archives: Index Funds

Gold ETF Hits a New High

Gold ETFs hit a new high on Indian bourses on Tuesday even as the equity markets slid further, on lingering disappointment over the Interim Budget. Even as stocks were deluged with sell orders, the one class of securities that saw … Continue reading

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Investing Strategy for 2009

At the end of 2008, it isn’t an easy task to look ahead and see what stockinvestors should do. However, there is a simple way to choose one’s investment strategy. I have always firmly believed that the only approach to … Continue reading

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Gold ETF trading at a premium to Physical Gold

GOLD exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are feeling the pinch due to the shortage in physical supply of the bullion. Gold ETFs are open-ended mutual fund schemes that are backed by units of physical gold (0.995 purity). The recent drop in gold … Continue reading

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Financial Literacy Drive Treasure Post

This post links to a treasure trove of information on personal finance. Actually, April was National Financial Literacy Month in the US and JDR (GetRichSlowly) has the ultimate collection of posts covering everything on Personal Finance. Other than the 20 … Continue reading

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Personal Finance Website Update

Nine months ago I did not know what a blog is? Stuck up at home due to a back injury, I was casually chatting up with a geeky friend asking him about how to create a website, purely in jest. … Continue reading

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Transparency in Mutual Funds

Open letter to SEBI by Personalfn.com, a financial planning initiative. It can be reached at info@personalfn.com. I have their permission to reproduce the article. Dear Mr. Chairman: The fact sheet of a mutual fund scheme that is released by its … Continue reading

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Financial Literacy Drive Treasure Post

This post links to a treasure trove of information on personal finance. Actually, April was National Financial Literacy Month in the US and JDR (GetRichSlowly) has the ultimate collection of posts covering everything on Personal Finance. Other than the 20 … Continue reading

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Become a Crorepati in 30 months

Gaurav’s post on the 30 things he wanted to do before he’s 30 was a brave one. I wondered at his bravery and wished him all the best only to land up in trouble myself He wants a way to … Continue reading

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Take Responsibility for Your Finances

Slideshare is a wonderful way of sharing your slides and powerpoint presentations. It is a place to share and discover slideshows. You can embed the slideshows in your blog, tag, comment and have fun. I have embedded a presentation I … Continue reading

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Mutual Funds v/s Direct Stocks Investing

Investing in the equity market directly is exciting and sexy. You are in the thick of things and are able to take responsibility for yourself. Though the volatility and the information overload makes it a daunting task. How about investing … Continue reading

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