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Source: Live Mint As the Indian equity markets continue their growth journey, investors in the country are revisiting the principles of value investing amid volatile equity markets and global uncertainties. Mohnish Pabrai’s iconic book, ‘The Dhandho Investor’ remains a favourable resource in this regard, laying down a pragmatic, low risk strategy deeply rooted in traditional…
Source: Live Mint Adjusting education portfolio Shenoy had started making investments for his son’s education goal in 2017. As mentioned, the expected goal was domestic education at the beginning. He started investing for the goal from his PMS in 2019. He assumed weighted average returns of 12.2% from a 60:40 equity:debt portfolio, which was part…
Source: Live Mint First published in October 2005, Parag Parikh’s ageless book, ‘Stocks to Riches: Insights On Investor Behaviour’, still remains a crucial read for both aspirational equity investors and investment professionals alike. Who was Parag Parikh? Parag Parikh was a well renowned visionary investor in India. He was also a behavioural finance professional, author,…
Source: Live Mint Q. My wife and I have been investing in debt mutual funds and Sensex tracking index mutual funds for the past 8 years. We now intend to diversify and invest in index funds tracking the Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index. Can you please elaborate on the pros and cons of investing in…
Source: Live Mint The mutual fund (MF) industry ended fiscal 2025 with assets under management (AUM) at a record ₹65.74 lakh crore in March 2025 against ₹53.40 lakh crore in March 2024, reporting a jump of 23.11 per cent. The asset base expanded on mark-to-market (MTM) gains, induced by equity markets reporting positive returns, as…
Source: Live Mint When the nation is becoming Atmanirbhar, why should we individuals lag behind? Let us discuss how one can Atmanirbhar and remain Atmanirbhar during all the phases of life. Also Read | Gold price today in your city: Check Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi on May 18 Early days in life Gaining basic knowledge…
Source: Live Mint The article, written by Jon Newberry, explained the mathematics of diversification with a clarity that’s often missing in today’s personal finance conversations. Despite all the advances in investing—smartphones, AI trading, and global markets—the core principles of sound investing haven’t changed much since 1996. That old article was a timely reminder for me…
Source: Live Mint Shares of Aayush Wellness have been on a stellar run, rallying circuit-to-circuit over recent weeks and generating eye-popping returns for investors. The small-cap preventive healthcare company’s stock has surged nearly 70 percent in the past three months, riding on a mix of aggressive expansion, product innovation, and strategic corporate actions like a…
Source: Live Mint This futuristic scenario is already becoming a reality for Indian investors. GenAI is different from traditional AI—it doesn’t just analyse data; it creates content like financial advice, market summaries, or personalised budgets instantly. India, now the fastest-growing market for ChatGPT, highlights how rapidly this tech is penetrating everyday financial decisions. From fintech…
Source: Live Mint “People are going to live longer. Most people plan for life till 80 post-retirement. If they start to live beyond that and there is no planning for that, it can start to really pinch. Besides this, if I have worked so hard during my working life, I should have a better life…
