In a recent talk, I, as usual, discussed how risky gold is and said that only those who understand the basics of portfolio management should consider buying gold funds or ETFs. See: What you need to ...

A reader says, “You often say we are the victims of our experiences. Can you please explain what you mean by this?” A discussion based on a recent interaction with a full-time stock trader. We often ...

A subscriber to our YouTube channel asks, “Assuming we retire at the age of 60 and live up to 85 years. I have been investing in the NIFTY 50 Index since age 30. Can I not hold NIFTY 50 even in ...

This article compares my stock portfolio with an equivalent investment in a Nifty index fund and the Nifty 100 Low Volatility 30 TR index. We post this comparison each month. Before we begin, new ...

ELI5 in the title stands for “explain like I am 5”. We all know how a fixed deposit works. The bank borrows money from us and pays interest regularly or upon maturity. This is also how a bond works.

A reader says, “I have been reading Subramoney and Freefincal for a few years. My father thought the stock market was like a lottery and never invested in it. After a few missed opportunities and very ...

While reading about living trusts and retirement planning, I came across a very important regulatory update from SEBI – one that directly affects how your investments are handled if you become ...