20th September, 2010

Millions of investors are pulling their money out of the stock market, but that doesn't mean you should follow the crowd. Stocks are still right for many portfolios. Yes, the stock market is more prone than ever to terrifying accidents. But there’s no way to build anything resembling a diversified investment plan sans stocks. For more on why you shouldn’t abandon stocks, Read on

10th August, 2010

The mutual fund manager was a stock-picking savant who churned out staggering returns with remarkable regularity. In his fund's first seven years, he delivered a 285 percent cumulative return — nearly twice that of his peers. The New Yorker pronounced him "the stock market’s certified golden boy." Investors' money, of course, poured in. Then at the height of the manager’s fame, he struck out on his own, and overnight, his new fund became one of the largest. But just as suddenly as the sun had risen on this superstar, it began to set. Read More..

15th July, 2010

Avoid getting into these 5 Retirement Investment Traps ... Here are five reasons that you might not be saving enough for retirement and how to motivate yourself to save more. Read More..

05th July, 2010

If you're just entering the workforce, retirement probably seems like a lifetime away. A million dollars by retirement? That's someone else's dream, right? It doesn't have to be. Here is the millionaire's retirement plan. For these calculations, assume an average annual return of 8%, adjusted for inflation at 3% - a reasonable estimate of average market returns. Read More..

29th June, 2010

Inflation is a deadly monster. You realise the real impact only when you look at the increase in prices of commodities and eatables over a period of time. The cost of a masala dosa in 1987 was Rs 3.50. In 1997, it costed Rs 14. If the rise in prices continues at the same rate, the dosa would cost Rs 224 in 2017. Read More.. to know how your budget goes for a toss on account of inflation..

26th June, 2010

The PSU oil company shares are now a good opportunity to invest. The governments move to hike oil prices and deregulate it is bound to reduce the losses by more than 50% for these companies. The companies may even come out with new issues to mop up more capital. ONGC posted a 71% jump in net profit at Rs 3,776 crore for the quarter to end March. For 2009-10, the company’s net profit grew 4.4% to 16,768 crore.