Even if the ongoing conflict in the Gulf settles anytime soon (and we certainly hope it does), don’t be surprised if the Nifty and Sensex r...

Over the next few trading sessions, the direction of the Nifty and Sensex will be determined by two things. One is, of course, the US-Iran ...

It is good to set expectations from the market. It helps reduce volatility-related anxiety. For now, ignore what is happening to the Nifty ...

Looking at what happens in the short term is important, as it does have an impact on stock prices. But also always keep an eye on the macro...

Sometimes the real market story is not in the headline index. The Nifty and Sensex can be under pressure, and yet, below them, mid- and sma...

Choosing a mutual fund requires more than examining past returns. Investors should assess risk-adjusted performance using metrics such as A...

To understand where the markets may go from here, three questions need to be answered. First, when will the war end? Second, how long will ...

The price of crude oil is down again despite the escalating tensions in the Gulf region. That augurs well for markets. This does not mean t...

Data shows that smart beta strategies have been highly volatile and cyclical in the short-to-medium term. These strategies have delivered h...

A series of new launches over the past one year led to assets under management (AUM) under this category surge to ₹29,322 crore in December...

We believe that in this active or passive debate, investors may be missing another opportunity - that is, factor investing through a catego...

There are investors who want to enjoy the best of both worlds-- active management without a fund manager’s role. Such schemes are called Sm...

Smart-beta strategies are mechanical ways of assembling bundles of companies other than by their total stock-market value, as conventional ...

There is a lot of buzz about smart beta funds these days. Many mutual fund managers have been recommending these schemes to tide over the v...

Smart Beta Funds have a low-cost model, quite similar to passive funds, and aims to deliver better returns with lower risk.

A fund is called passive when it just mirrors an index to which it is benchmarked.

Smart beta funds seeks to enhance returns from the base index by buying a larger proportion of stocks compared to their share in the underl...