Investment Management
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03 Jun 2020
Are Individual Bonds Safer than Bond Funds?
Individual bonds and bond funds are two fundamentally different instruments that work well in different market situations. Bonds are secure investments that generally come with a fixed return and in most cases, with a predetermined maturity amount. Bond funds or bond mutual funds, on the other hand, are mutual funds that invest exclusively in such […]
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06 May 2020
4 Approaches to Enhance Your Portfolio without Additional Taxes
Investors must periodically review, re-evaluate, and revamp their investment portfolio. This is necessary because depending upon the returns offered by each asset over time, the original composition of investment changes. Subsequently, all the factors associated with the portfolio, like absorbable risk, tax liability, etc. gets modified. During these times, tactful improvisations in the portfolio can […]
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04 May 2020
Here’s How You Can Check Your Portfolio’s Risk Level
A general portfolio is a mix of equity, bonds, and cash, each with its own risk and reward trajectory. Equity or stocks are riskier and highly rewarding, while on the contrary, bonds are subject to a lesser threat but can also have lower returns. In a typical scenario, people like to believe that the higher […]
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23 Apr 2020
Portfolio Protection Strategies to Be Successful in Bear Markets
A peak to trough drop of 20% or more in US large cap stocks is referred to as the bear market. This is a time when the prices of securities drastically fall. Although it is hard to predict a bear market and how long it can last, the 2020 bear market can be easily linked […]
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22 Apr 2020
The Dos and Don’ts to Protect your Investment Portfolio in a Bear Market Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus has not only disrupted our daily routines and lifestyle habits, but it has also caused a severe economic downturn around the world. The stock market is crashing, share prices are at an all-time low, and people are beginning to question their investment portfolios. This can be stressful for young and old investors alike. However, […]
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06 Apr 2020
Investing Roadmap for Mid-Career Accumulators
People in their mid-careers (above 40 and early 50s) can find themselves at an odd place. As far as their career is concerned, they have reached a significantly strong position of power, with consistent salaries, and stable work routines. But on the contrary, their personal position may be dwindling with piling mortgages, loans, credit card […]
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24 Mar 2020
Significance of Correctly Answering Risk Tolerance Questionnaires
A risk tolerance questionnaire assists investors in understanding their outlook on investment opportunities. It also provides them with knowledge of financial markets and the economy. Financial planning is a complex task, which requires complete and correct details to arrive at suitable investment decisions for every individual. Apart from other information, one of the most important […]
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19 Mar 2020
7 Factors You Must Remember to Ensure Investment Success
A good investment can be defined as one that provides profits in the long run. However, with the various investment options offered in the market, it is essential to be extremely vigilant and careful while selecting an instrument. Investors must specifically be cautious of new and excessively attractive investment propositions. It is also necessary for […]
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17 Mar 2020
Value Stocks vs. Growth Stocks: Which One is Right for You?
Every investment is driven towards the enhancement of wealth. When it comes to stocks, investors either buy stocks in the anticipation of making profits by selling the stock when its price increases or by earning dividends paid by the company as investment income. Investors who have knowledge of the types of stocks, namely growth and […]
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13 Mar 2020
Everything you Need to Know About Lifetime Income Options
With advancements in modern medicine, people today live longer than their ancestors. America is expected to have 589,000 centenarians by 2060, as opposed to 82,000 in 2016. While humans have been chasing the idea of a long life for many decades, the one problem that people are still tackling is generating enough income. For a […]
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12 Mar 2020
What is Liquid Net Worth and How Can You Calculate It?
Maintaining finances involves dealing with various parameters and methods that help you gauge the true worth of a person. While it is difficult to tag things in black and white, there are a few parameters that give a fairly clear idea of how things currently are. One such parameter is the net worth of a […]
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03 Mar 2020
Should Passive Funds Feature More in Your Portfolio?
Investing in mutual funds has never been as popular as it is today. With the introduction of Systematic Investment Plans or SIPs, the ease of investment has been magnified, allowing even small investors to become a part of this educated gamble. Traditionally, investing in active stocks and funds was a preferred choice, but investing in […]
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24 Feb 2020
Things You Need to Know About US Corporate Bonds to Invest Wisely
All our lives, the one apparent motive that we strive for is financial security. We work, save, and invest only to keep our future secured, as uncertainty knows no bounds. People are always taught to be prepared with adequate savings and funds that bring security and provide tangible assurance. However, with a multitude of investment […]
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21 Feb 2020
Different Asset Classes and How to Incorporate them in your Investment Strategy
Investing is one of the most crucial financial decisions people make in their life. The world of investments is an extremely vast domain with numerous options to deal with. However, not many investors are familiar with all the asset classes that the investment market offers. Improper knowledge and experience sometimes leads them to investing in […]
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11 Feb 2020
5 Reasons Why Market Timing is Controversial
A lot of investors consider the market to be their ally, while others think of it critically. Market timing is one concept that has led to the emergence of two different schools of thought that are pro-market and anti-market. While the controversy lies right in the perspective that investors have for financial markets, the investors […]
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