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Did you make any of these 6 money mistakes in coronavirus crisis? A financial advisor could have helped
During the Covid crisis, did you withdraw from your EPF? Or did you avail the loan moratorium? Or did you withdraw from equity when the market crashed? If you have made such mistakes, here's how a financial planner could have helped you.
Why Buffett kicked an investing strategy which was successful in his early days
The 'cigar butt strategy' is a colourful colloquial investment term from Wall Street. This activity is also called penny stock investing and now-a-days in India, it is called rupee stock investing. Here's why even Warren Buffett is staying away from this strategy.
Podcast: What should be your fixed income strategy now?
Fixed income investors are a nervous lot. Returns from financial instruments like the FD have been falling for more than a year now. In this podcast, we will talk about what fixed income investors should do now. Host: Tania Jaleel; Producer: Paramveer Singh
Mid-cap mutual fund schemes were least hit by March sell-off in stock market: Here's why
The mid-cap fund category's superior downside performance has been backed by healthy upside capture since the March lows. Overall, mid-cap funds have emerged much stronger amid the see-saw in the broader markets.
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Could a financial advisor have helped you in money crisis due to coronavirus? Find out
It is only during crises like the current one that our faith in ourselves is shaken, making us wonder if we could do with outside help. If you too have been thinking about the need to hire a planner to guide you through the ongoing crisis and beyond, ask yourself these five questions.
Gold loans are cheap and easy to get: Should you take one to tide over financial crisis?
Experts are all for borrowing against gold. Other avenues like personal loans or credit cards entail huge costs that can put cash-strapped borrowers under further stress later. So, if you are facing a cash crunch, should you take a loan against gold?
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Should you buy term life insurance with staggered payout option in case of death?
Term insurance plans offer the staggered payout option instead of lump-sum payout in the event of the death of the insured person. However, such payout options offer low returns. When should you opt for such an option?
PPF: 7 things you should know about Public Provident Fund
A PPF account matures in 15 years. After the account matures, you can either withdraw the entire balance and close the account or extend it for five years with or without making further contributions.
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Stock pick of the week: Why Hindalco is emerging stronger

Hindalco is operating in a 'continuous process industry' so, its operations were not affected by the lockdown. However, its domestic demand came down which was managed by exporting more.

HDFC Equity mutual fund review: Volatile returns won't suit all investors

The fund has visibly underperformed over the past few years as several contrarian bets have not paid off. While its longer term track record is impressive and retains ability to outperform over entire market cycles, the oscillations in returns may not suit everyone.

Realty hot spot series: Why Malad-Kandivali is a popular residential locality in Mumbai

Properties in Malad-Kandivali are priced between Rs 11,600 per sq ft and Rs 20,100 per sq ft. A 1-BHK (610 sq ft) costs an average of Rs 89 lakh and a 4-BHK (2,500 sq ft) costs approximately Rs 4.3 crore.

How to use MS Excel's Data Table to calculate efficiently

To perform tabular investment-related calculations one can use MS Excel's Data Table. It helps to create one-dimensional as well as two-dimensional tables.

Why millennials should not be pressured into making unsuitable money decisions

If the expectation at school was about marks, performance and admissions, etc, did that pressure just extend into their adult lives, in the form of career, marriage, house, car, lifestyle and kids? Are we smothering them with our frameworks?

7 warning signs to watch out for when choosing a financial planner

While a certification may be no guarantee that a planner will manage your finances well, by and large, it is an indicator of his ability to do so. So check his credentials and ask for the clients he has serviced in the past to ensure you are not dealing with a charlatan or a rookie.

How to probate a will

The requirement of mandatorily probating will differ from state to state. Here is the process you need to follow to probate a will.

What are floating rate bonds?

Floating rate bonds are different from regular bonds that pay a fixed rate of interest. Here are five features of these bonds.

Want to save more? Here's how you can control your non-essential expenses

To streamline your savings, you should write down all the expenses and categorise them as mandatory and discretionary expenses. By cutting down the discretionary expenses, you can save more.

MF portfolio doctor: Jaiswal needs to delay retirement by 5 years to achieve money goals

The Portfolio Doctor assesses the health of the fund portfolio, examines the schemes and their suitability with regard to the goals and, if required, recommends corrective measures.

How Sensex, gold, 10-year G-sec performed during week ending July 2, 2020

Here is a weekly tracker of returns from Sensex, 10-year government bond yield and US dollar vis-a-vis Indian rupee.

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

15 stocks that analysts say can emerge Dark Horses on Dalal Street

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15 stocks that analysts say can emerge Dark Horses on Dalal Street

Analysts say the time to pick quality stocks is now, as risk-reward ratio has turned favourable.

How to invest Rs 1 lakh in a Covid-hit market

With economic outlook very uncertain, should you still remain heavy on equities?

This NBFC is back with a bang, and promises to go the distance

It is the 11th-most valued company in India, and ranks higher than country's topmost lender SBI.

As FPIs return to D-Street in a big way, these new sectors find favour

The banking sector continued to see a drop in value of FPIs' assets under custody.

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Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity Fund Direct-Growth 4.99 -6.28 0.15 8.39
Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity Fund Regular-Growth 4.80 -6.94 -1.21 7.07
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Should you trim your equity exposure and move to gold?

'Have a strategic call and then look for some kind of a stable growth'

Top wealth creators: Stocks that defied gravity to rally 1,600%

Year to date, the indices are down 15 per cent, thanks mainly to the Covid-19 disruption.

View: Smallcaps a very exciting space for the next 8-10 years

'Smallcap cos historically have not created wealth in India for various reasons'

This ancillary co beating demand blues of two-wheeler makers

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Damani's biggest bet of 2020 has all 'sell' calls

On Thursday, the stock had six 'sell' ratings on the publicly available Reuters Eikon database.

These 15 stocks are flashing 'BUY' signals on tech charts

Domestic markets are moving higher but analysts are still cautious of this move with some saying a correction is imminent given the disconnect between the market and ground reality. Jimeet Modi, CEO, Samco Securities told investors to be cautious, conserve cash and wait on the sidelines. Amid this level of uncertainty, here are 15 stocks that can offer solid returns over the next 3-4 weeks.

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Bonlon Industries Ltd. 28.00 30-06-2020 03-07-2020
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GST jolt for realty developers: Paying tax on rent they never got GST jolt for realty developers: Paying tax on rent they never got
As per the GST framework, tax has to be paid at the time of raising invoice and not when the actual payment is made.
UHNIs looking for second homes that are more open: Report UHNIs looking for second homes that are more open: Report
On their opinion of real estate as an asset class post Covid-19, UHNIs said that pricing will become more reasonable. According to developers offering super luxury flats, enquires in May increased as initial days of lockdown made owner feel the need of bigger home.
'35 lakh houses handed over to beneficiaries under PMAY-U' '35 lakh houses handed over to beneficiaries under PMAY-U'
Puri said an estimated 3.65 crore jobs would be generated in the construction of all sanctioned houses under the mission and of these, about 1.65 crore jobs would have already been generated.
Early trends show downward pressure on MMR property prices Early trends show downward pressure on MMR property prices
According to registration data available for 275 projects, around 70% have witnessed a decline in the last two months of May and June from average prices in 2019-20, showed a study by data analytics firm Propstack.
63% MMR property deals in FY20 at 20% premium: Report 63% MMR property deals in FY20 at 20% premium: Report
While ready reckoner premiums vary across the Mumbai region, the percentage of transactions above 20% was highest in Thane and peripheral markets beyond that, and lowest in South and central Mumbai.
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HSBC Focused Equity Fund Direct-D Equity: Multi Cap Open-ended 01 Jul 2020 15 Jul 2020 5,000
HSBC Focused Equity Fund Reg-G Equity: Multi Cap Open-ended 01 Jul 2020 15 Jul 2020 5,000
HSBC Focused Equity Fund Reg-D Equity: Multi Cap Open-ended 01 Jul 2020 15 Jul 2020 5,000
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Views and Recommendations
Sell Vodafone Idea, target price Rs 8: ICICI Securities
03 July, 2020, 07:36 AM IST
ICICI Securities is concerned about the dip in mobile broadband subscribers, which means Voda Idea is unable to even retain subscribers who are converting from 3G to 4G.
Sell
Buy Minda Industries, target price Rs 320: ICICI Direct
02 July, 2020, 02:23 PM IST
The brokerage continues to like Minda for its success in growing far ahead of ancillary pack and OEM clients over the years.
Buy
Buy JKumar Infraprojects, target price Rs 144: Anand Rathi
02 July, 2020, 01:41 PM IST
As the first half is likely to be a washout, the second half has become critical for any respectable performance in FY21.
Buy
Buy Minda Industries, target price Rs 328: Anand Rathi
02 July, 2020, 01:15 PM IST
The brokerage expects FY22 revenue of Rs 71.56 billion, at 45 per cent growth driven by underlying auto-sector growth.
Buy
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