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‘Markets will remain noisy. That’s how you make money’: Axis MF’s CEO & MD B. Gopkumar on SIPs, volatility and investingAxis Asset Management Company has navigated turbulent weather in the past few years, coming under regulatory scrutiny over a controversy in...
ETMarkets Smart Talk | AI is real, but AI valuations are not; we are in the FOMO stage of the bubble: Carnelian’s Manoj BahetyAI technology is real but its current valuations are inflated, resembling past market bubbles. Investors are urged to avoid the fear of mis...
India’s first clean economy index fund is here: Should you invest?India's green transition is accelerating, and the Motilal Oswal BSE Clean Environment Index Fund offers a unique passive investment route. ...
How Musk's tactics left investors clamoring for SpaceX stock and ignoring risksOne investor said that when SpaceX was privately held, he used a connection with a cousin of the billionaire entrepreneur to buy $10 millio...
Shot of hike as painkiller: India’s economic storm calls for decisive MPC actionIndia's economy faces a perfect storm. The rupee is at historic lows, subsidies are soaring, and fiscal deficit risks are rising. Capital o...
Why do smart investors still lose money? Bernard Baruch’s guide to investing disciplineEven seasoned investors lose money due to behavioural biases, poor timing, and overreaction to market noise. Drawing on Bernard Baruch’s pr...
20 months of bearish markets: One additional letter that tells you which 'cheap' stocks are actually cheapMost investors live by one ratio. That ratio that tells them all they want to know – or should one say all they want to hear? They open a s...
How Charlie Munger’s behavioral lessons apply to today’s market realityGlobal markets face AI optimism and inflation anxiety. Charlie Munger's insights on human misjudgment offer a survival guide. Higher intere...
'SIP is not an investment asset': CA explains why most people are doing it wrongMany Indians believe Systematic Investment Plans, or SIPs, ensure financial security. However, expert Nitin Kaushik warns this is a misconc...
For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
The herd is running. Here's why smart investors are standing still
Not all startups are built the same. Which category defines yours?Startup award categories are often shaped more by founder journeys, business models, and growth approaches than by sectors alone. Through r...
Parle Industries hits upper circuit amid ‘Melody’ confusionDalal Street saw a peculiar event where investors confused Parle Industries with the original Parle candy maker. A social media video led t...
How a Rs 30 lakh bond portfolio can generate Rs 27,500 monthly income for education goalsBonds are a crucial financial tool for retail investors. They allow individuals to become lenders, earning fixed interest income. This inco...
Quote of the day by Meir Statman: "The market may be crazy, but that doesn’t make you a psychiatrist"Behavioral finance expert Meir Statman advises investors against trying to diagnose market volatility, emphasizing that the market's irrati...
Quit metro life for a smaller city? Here’s the real money math Indians must check before movingMany are trading metro life for tier 2 cities, seeking better quality of life, cleaner environments, and reduced stress. While income may f...
Warren Buffett's framework for finding businesses to invest : The ‘Shiftless Nephew test’Warren Buffett once revealed a brutally simple test for separating great businesses from merely good ones: Could you put a lazy, not-too-sm...
Quote of the day by John Templeton: "Diversification is a safety factor that is essential because we should be humble enough to admit we can be wrong"Legendary investor John Templeton stressed diversification as a key safety factor. It means spreading investments across various assets. Th...
“AI Is not a fortune teller”: Rahul Ghose on the limits of algorithmic investingSynopsis - With AI increasingly entering the investing space, Rahul Ghose discusses how platforms like Hedged.in are using technology to im...
Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath flags ULIP, endowment traps; says health policies remain complexNithin Kamath highlights persistent personal finance blunders by Indians, particularly the continued uptake of ULIPs and endowment plans de...