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Importance of asset allocation
Asset allocation means diversifying your money among different types of investment vehicles, such as stocks, bonds and money market instruments. The goal is to help reduce risk and enhance returns. Establishing a well-diversified portfolio may allow you to avoid the risks associated with putting all your eggs in one basket.
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Investment Strategy-Portfolio Rebalancing
Carrying out asset allocation on your portfolio is half the job done. But what happens when one component of your asset pie appreciates by a big margin? The asset allocation, thereafter, gets skewed in favour of that single asset. Should an investor then stick to the renewed asset allocation or should one go back to one's original allocation?
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5 things to know before investing in Mutual Funds
In volatile and uncertain markets, mutual funds are any investor's best friend. But with a plethora of schemes available in the market catering to a variety of investment profiles, finding the right mutual fund can be a daunting task.
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Why Long Term investments in equities generates wealth
Equities is touted as a long-term instrument for saving. Investors are being advised today by fund managers to come into equities with only a 2-3 year kind of a view. The question an investor could have is: Why come in with a long-term view when one can make 10-20% today daily?
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What to look at when investing in an Equity IPO
The equity market decides the price of a stock and fundamentals in the short-term play only a 30-40% part in the valuation of a stock. Adequate research is, without a doubt, the most effective way to identify and stay away from the IPO disasters waiting to happen. Also, look at Investment Banker, Business and Strategy, Financials, Promoters Holding & Equity History, Objects of the issue, Valuations & Demand for the issue.
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