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So the next time the market is falling and you feel the itch to stop your SIP, remember this: the feeling is normal, the action is costly. (AI image) Let me guess your SIP journey.You start with great enthusiasm. You’ve read about compounding, you’ve seen the long-term Sensex chart, you’ve promised yourself, “Yeh SIP toh…
Every solid portfolio begins with one core equity fund that can quietly do the heavy lifting for years. (AI image) You don’t need 15 funds; 4–6 well-chosen ones are enough for most investors.The most common portfolio problem I see these days is not “too little choice”. It’s a fridge stuffed with leftovers.Open a typical investor’s…
Driving the news While the political headlines from the Winter Session focused on the usual parliamentary theatrics, Parliament quietly passed a legislative package that fundamentally alters the DNA of your personal finances.In a matter of days, the rules governing how you insure your life, save for retirement, and invest in the market were rewritten. The…
The problem is not which fund to choose. It’s how much they can realistically save. (AI image) “How do I decide how much to save and invest when my income is just about enough?”This is one of those questions that sounds technical, but is actually very emotional.On paper, it’s simple: income comes in, expenses go…
The first arrives on the 5th of the month: “Dear Customer, Rs 15,000 has been debited for your SIP in Nifty 50 Index Fund.” You feel a surge of pride. You are prudent, forward-looking, a participant in the India growth story.The second arrives on the 10th: “Dear Customer, your credit card bill of Rs 62,000…
The real wealth is built by showing up for the long, slightly boring, reliable relationship – not the latest exciting fling. (AI image) You don’t need to see business news channels to know when markets are doing well. You just need to attend a wedding.Suddenly, the cousin who never replied to your messages is giving…
A decade from now, the fund you barely talked about will likely be the one that did most of the work. (AI image) Here’s a scene I’ve seen many times.A new investor starts a SIP. Within a month, the portfolio already has seven funds: a mid-cap, a small-cap, a PSU theme, a “manufacturing” theme, an…
First priority: be invested. Fine-tuning can come later. (AI image) If you’ve been “about to start” investing for the last few years, this one is for you.The script is familiar. “Markets are at an all-time high. I’ll wait for a correction. Correction comes. “Things look unstable. I’ll wait for clarity.” Markets recover. “Now I’ve missed…
If you drop one basket with all your eggs, they all break. Spreading eggs across multiple baskets is safer. By Chetan Kukreja – Head of Research, Passive Business, Motilal Oswal Asset Management CompanyDiversification is the cornerstone of investing. It’s one of the key reasons investors invest in mutual funds – each fund holds a mix…
