While many investors may be fooled by the market’s low volatility, knowledgeable investors understand that the stock market rarely stays in the same mood for long periods, so it’s normal to expect more unpredictable trading sessions shortly. As a result, traders must have a plan in place for what they will do if the market … Read More “Ways to Create a Less Volatile Investment Portfolio” »
Do you have concerns about how a possible recession or economic slowdown would affect you and your finances? Assuming you have some time to prepare, you may relax since there are many everyday habits that the typical person can adopt to insulate themselves from the sting of a recession, or even to make it so … Read More “How To Recession-Proof Your Finances” »
Following all necessary regulatory clearances, the merger of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) and HDFC Bank will be completed, and the portfolio of your mutual fund schemes comprising these stocks may alter. The merged entity’s weightage in the NSE benchmark Nifty is projected to be over 10% based on the existing weights of both heavyweights … Read More “How the Merger of HDFC and HDFC Bank affects the nifty benchmark” »
There is no doubt that Charlie Munger is the world’s best and greatest investor. His life is more akin to a roller-coaster ride in an American drama film. Charlie has worked his way up from being a 19-year-old college dropout to becoming Harvard alumni, a successful businessman, and Warren Buffett’s business partner at Berkshire Hathaway. … Read More “Investing Lessons from Charlie Munger” »
“The market is vulnerable to headlines, and that’s what makes me anxious,” Liz Young, director of the strategy at BNY Mellon, said on Yahoo Finance’s The First Trade. “I don’t mind a weak market as long as it’s based on fundamentals, which we can model and measure.” But when it comes to news headlines, things … Read More “How to invest in an increasingly ‘fragile’ stock market” »
For the self-employed, time is of the essence in order to reap the tax advantages of saving for retirement. There are a lot of you out there. According to a Pew Research Center report, the number of self-employed workers in the United States increased to 14.9 million in the second quarter of 2021, up from … Read More “How the self-employed can save on taxes and help their retirement” »
August is historically a sluggish month in the markets, with low trade volumes and fewer headlines. A trade war between the world’s two largest economies alters everything. After a week of stock-market volatility (VIX) – the Dow experienced its biggest one-day percentage decline of the year on Monday – the major US indices are finally … Read More “3 reasons to stay in a volatile market and not cash out” »
Anyone can publish an investment book and appear intelligent at the time. A “hot” stock-picking approach might even strike it rich for a few months or a year as more people join on board – long enough for the author to become wealthy. However, when a writer promotes the same basic investing approach in twelve … Read More “Why you should read A Random Walk Down Wall Street?” »
It’s never easy to have the correct amount of money set up for your child’s education. Making and tracking the investment is an even greater difficulty. When it comes to investing, there are a few frequent issues that guardians or parents confront. To begin, they make ad hoc plans and save money. People still don’t … Read More “Why we need a higher education savings fund in India” »
The financial sector, in all of its forms, makes for excellent filmmaking. Tragedy, comedy, cleverness, catastrophe, and redemption have all appeared in Hollywood’s various finance films over the years. While the majority of the films show financial professionals in a negative light, the incredible stories of excess, risk-taking, and, of course, greed all make for … Read More “Movies to be Watched that teach Finance” »
