Mutual fund returns: Why average return can mislead you about your actual wealthTwo funds, both averaging 5%. One left you Rs.11,000 richer. Here’s why
28 Sep, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
19 equity mutual funds deliver over 15% CAGR in 3,5, and 7 year horizons. Are there any included in your portfolio?An analysis of 189 equity mutual funds found 19 schemes delivering over 15% CAGR across three, five and seven years. The group comprised ni...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Terrible at tracking finances and budgeting? CA shares a simple money system to stop Rs 10,000-Rs 20,000 from quietly disappearing every monthCA Nitin Kaushik says you don’t need to be naturally good at managing money if you have a simple system. He recommends tracking actual take...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Kevin Durant started with a $100,000 investment in this AI startup eight years ago; Nvidia’s $12.9 billion deal could make his stake worth $60 millionKevin Durant placed a $250,000 investment in Hugging Face during its inaugural funding phase, setting the stage for impressive returns. As ...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Retiring with Rs 1 crore corpus: Will it be sufficient to get Rs 70,000 monthly for 25 years?A retirement fund of Rs 1 crore can serve as a vital asset, but navigating withdrawal rates is imperative for longevity. Financial advisors...
26 Sep, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Top 9 equity mutual funds deliver over 30% return on SIP investments in 1 year. Do you own any?Nine equity mutual funds delivered over 30% returns on SIP investments in the last one year, with eight from the small-cap category and one...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Weekly Top Picks: These stocks scored 10 on 10 on Stock Reports PlusStock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, undertakes detailed company analysis for 4,000+ listed stocks. In addition to detailed company an...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
‘Getting rich slowly is boring but…’: At 46, Ankur Warikoo shares 6 money rules he wishes he knew at 22Ankur Warikoo advocates for young professionals to adopt automatic savings habits and be wary of lifestyle inflation. He stresses that havi...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
12 equity mutual funds deliver over 70% absolute return in 3 and 5 years. Were they added in your portfolio?An analysis by ETMutualFunds reveals that 12 equity mutual funds out of 218 schemes delivered over 70% absolute returns across both 3-year ...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Why Social Security gives some families $255 after death while eligible survivors can receive monthly benefits - a rule unchanged since 1954A viral TikTok about a family receiving just $255 after paying more than $1 million into Social Security has sparked debate over what happe...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
MF Tracker: HDFC Pharma & Healthcare Fund tops equity MFs at 25% in 1 year. Should investors chase the rally?HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund recorded an impressive 25% return in the last year, surpassing its category average across various time fra...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Rent vs buy debate: Gurgaon-based CEO says your first home gives you something no Excel sheet can calculate. 'Your landlord is still your boss...'Gurgaon-based CEO Jasveer Singh believes buying a first home is about more than financial returns. Sharing his views on X, he said home own...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
RBI issues final Basel III market risk capital rules for banks; new minimum requirements to kick in from April 2027The Reserve Bank of India has issued revised market risk capital requirements for commercial banks, aligning Indian regulations with Basel ...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Weekly Top Picks: These stocks scored 10 on 10 on Stock Reports PlusStock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, undertakes detailed company analysis for 4,000+ listed stocks. In addition to detailed company an...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Explained: When should mutual fund investors use CAGR, XIRR or IRR to calculate returns?CAGR, XIRR and IRR are commonly used to measure mutual fund returns, but each serves a different purpose. While CAGR is suited to lumpsum i...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
EPF retirement corpus calculator: Rs 1,800 vs Rs 3,000 monthly contribution — how much more EPF corpus you may build in 30 years?The recent announcement to elevate the EPF wage ceiling represents a significant advantage for employees. By contributing more each month, ...
18 Sep, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
295% return on SGB premature redemption date: Gold bond turns Rs 1 lakh investment into Rs 3.95 lakhSovereign Gold Bond: The Reserve Bank of India has revealed the early redemption price for a gold bond series known as SGB 2019-20 Series I...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST