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Want to take advantage of the gold price rally? Follow this strategy While other asset classes are feeling the heat due to Covid-19, gold is the flavour of the season. Time to bet on market leaders. Here are 6 such mid-cap stocks Strong balance sheet is needed to survive in industries mauled by the pandemic. Several mid-cap companies sector leaders from relatively smaller industries—are still quoting at reasonable prices and therefore, offer good investment opportunities. Should you get these small, innovative insurance covers? Shambhavi Mehrotra of ET Online speaks to Manish Jeloka, President & Strategy Head, Probus Insurance to understand the many innovative insurance covers available and how important they are in financial protection. Lessons learnt: How not to spend, invest in retirement Some of these mistakes can often be harmless and routine. However, sometimes these decisions can lead to irreparable losses. Like the couple in this story whose mistakes led to their complete financial destruction. From our Partners Aim to work with top banks, get this Master's degree online Here is an opportunity to take your career to another level From our Partners Best-in-class display, seamless experience at accessible price New series of OnePlus TV will offer premium, accessible connected ecosystem experience in India Online launch event to be held on 2 July. These 4 stocks with strong financials can be good long-term bets Under this environment of fear and uncertainty, it is worth evaluating the financial performance of the companies in the March quarter of 2020. However, the actual effect of the national lockdown will be visible in the June quarter. Investing lessons investors can learn from negativity Equity investors don't like to read about how not to lose money. They're inherently optimists. Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 3 YRS(%) 1 YR(%) 6 M(%) 1 M(%) Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Plan-Growth ★★★★★ 10.38 -3.11 -10.64 6.06 Invest Now Axis Bluechip Fund-Growth ★★★★★ 8.93 -4.25 -11.20 5.91 Invest Now Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity Fund Direct-Growth ★★★★★ 8.19 -0.18 -7.29 6.32 Invest Now Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity Fund Regular-Growth ★★★★★ 6.88 -1.56 -7.95 6.13 Invest Now HDFC Index Sensex Fund-Growth ★★★★★ 4.81 -11.02 -15.99 7.83 Invest Now FeaturedICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund Direct-Growth ★★★★★ 3.02 -11.31 -14.70 6.01 Start SIP What is more important in a financial plan: Insurance or investments? It is important to secure your income and savings against the emergencies that may derail your financial stability before you commit to an investment plan. Three ways to improve your credit score While credit score ranges from 300 to 900, a fair credit score is between 550 to 700 and a very good credit score ranges from 700 to 900. A person can inculcate good credit habits which go a long way in maintaining a good credit score.

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5 voluntary retirement products that you can consider Mutual funds also offer designated pension plans. One can choose to remain invested and receive a periodic payment in the form of dividend or redemption while the rest of the funds continue to remain invested and grow. SBI Bluechip mutual fund review: Expect a turnaround in performance After seven years of consistent top two quartile performance, the fund's return profile has slipped in the last two years. However, the continued presence of a skilled fund manager with proven credentials provides comfort about a turnaround. Stock pick of the week: 4 factors that make Shriram Transport Finance a strong bet Shriram Transport is reasonably safe on its business front because of the increased borrower interest in used vehicle finance, its ample liqudity, improving collection mechanism, high rural focus and reasonable valuations. These factors have made the company a favourite of analysts. Realty hot spot series: This Hyderabad locality is perfect for IT workers The locality is located in the north-western part of Hyderabad and has a presence of leading information technology companies. The area is well-connected by road and rail. Money & relationships: What to do if you can't repay loan to friend or family member If you are unable to repay the loan taken from your friend or family member six months or year ago, due to job loss or salary cut, here's what you can do to ensure that trust between the two of you does not erode. What stocks are FPIs, FIIs and DIIs buying and selling? Here's a look at key trends in foreign and domestic institutional ownership of Indian equities. For instance, FIIs have reduced ownership in 90% of Nifty50 companies compared to December 2019 quarter; DIIs increased stake in 78% of companies. Defined benefit vs indemnity type health insurance policy for coronavirus: Here's how to choose one A benefit-based policy will ensure a fixed and guaranteed lump sum amount equal to the sum insured if one tests positive for Covid-19 and is hospitalised. An indemnity health policy, on the other hand, will reimburse the cost of medical expenses during hospitalisation. How Sensex, US-dollar, 10-year G-sec performed during week ending June 25, 2020 Here is a weekly tracker of returns from Sensex, 10-year government bond yield and US dollar vis-a-vis Indian rupee. If a Hindu male dies without a will, the father is not his immediate legal heir According to succession laws, a Hindu male's father is not an immediate legal heir. Here's a look at who are considered legal heirs of a Hindu male who dies intestate. Tax optimiser: Finance professional Aikat can save tax by Rs 25,000 via NPS, perks ET Wealth tells readers how they can optimise their tax by rejigging their income and investments. Estate planning queries: Does my aunt have a legal right to claim my grandfather's property? Raj Lakhotia, Founder of Dilsewill answers queries from our readers on estate planning.

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Smallcap investor Anil Goel watches his stocks swell up to 165% Goel's equity portfolio's worth fell to multi-year low in the March quarter. Up 130%! This stock gets thumbs-up from many brokerages The company makes most of its revenue (90 per cent) from gold loans. 11 stock ideas that can offer solid gains in 2-3 weeks The stock market bulls are having a field day in total disregard to the ground reality. Fears of the second wave of Covid cases across the globe, jump in infections back home or even India-China border tensions, nothing has managed to derail this rally. Yet analysts are asking investors to tread cautiously and pick stocks selectively. "Short-term traders have little choice but to keep following the trend. However, given the present technical setup, chasing such wild moves on the higher side is making the risk-reward ratio less favourable. We reiterate staying highly stock-specific and moving along with the uptrend with a great degree of caution," said Milan Vaishnav, Consultant Technical Analyst and founder of Gemstone Equity Research & Advisory Services. Here are 11 stocks that can offer solid returns in 2-3 weeks: Life insurers catch the chill, but analysts super bullish ​However, some of the mid-sized insurers have managed to outperform their larger peers.

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Global or local-dominated stocks? What should investors chase? 'All penny stocks is something investors should avoid' Investors Guide: Should you buy MNC stocks in times of crisis? On a YTD basis, the MNC index has declined far less at 7.50% against a 17% value erosion in Nifty.

Initial Public Offer (IPOs) IPO Name Offer Price Band Open Date Close Date   Ksolves India Ltd. 100.00 23-06-2020 26-06-2020 More >>

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Housing sales drop 81% for April-June 2020: Report Residential sales in the April-June plummeted by 81% on yearly basis in these cities from 68,600 units in Q2 2019. From April to date, MMR & Bengaluru account for 52% of the total sales.

It's raining offers for residential homes buyers in Bengaluru Residential property developers have seen an increase in conversion of home sales for ready-to-move-in properties with footfalls up by 40% post lockdown.

Can't waive rent, landlords need money too: Delhi HC A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan noted that the court will be "extremely slow to interfere in contractual terms" between landlords and tenants, adding that waiver of rent cannot be granted by the court.

Residential sales likely to decline in 2020: Report The resultant pressure on developers to sell may trigger a 5-10% price reduction across segments, said property consultant Cushman & Wakefield. These discounts could be in the form of minimal booking amount that is fully refundable with no cancellation or various subventions, financial and price protection offers.

Realty hot spot series: Prominent neighbourhood in East Delhi Mayur Vihar in East Delhi is home to well-known schools, close to hospitals and well-connected to Noida, Gurugram and the rest of Delhi. This prominent residential area in east Delhi comprises both govt and privately built apartment blocks.

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Buy State Bank of India, target price Rs 192: Shrikant Chouhan 26 June, 2020, 08:14 AM IST The analyst suggested a stoploss at Rs 182. Buy Buy Bharti Airtel, target price Rs 580: Kotak Securities 26 June, 2020, 08:03 AM IST The analyst suggested a stoploss at Rs 549. Buy Credit Suisse has underperform call on GAIL India, target price Rs 74 26 June, 2020, 07:55 AM IST LPG cracks have now declined and high margins seen in the fourth quarter are not sustainable, said Credit Suisse. Underperform Neutral on Bank of Baroda, target price Rs 50: Nomura 26 June, 2020, 07:46 AM IST The bank's exposure towards vulnerable segments including MSME and NBFCs will keep credit cost elevated, Neutral

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