Index Funds Vs ETFs: What is The Difference and Which is Better?
First, I’ll explain what prompted me to explore the idea of index funds vs ETFs. Both are very similar products. But I wanted to know that for people like me, who like stocks, ETF is the first choice. But what is the logic behind this preference? I wanted to record it in black and white, hence […]
Gold Investment: A Comprehensive Guide on How to Invest in Gold [India]
What prompted people towards gold investment? There was a time When the gold standard was used to value currencies. Every paper currency issued had a value directly linked to gold. But in the 1970s, the US decided to shift from Gold Standard to Fiat Money. Thereon, gold became more of an investment vehicle than a […]
How Low Trading Volume of ETFs is not a Problem?
Why investors should be concerned (or not concerned) about the low trading volume of ETFs? Let me give you a history about the origin on this question. The average trading volumes (30 day) of few stocks as on 03rd-Aug’18 are as below (in NSE): TCS: 37,63,490 nos shares. RIL: 90,05,800 nos shares. HDFC Bank: 26,59,164 […]
Why Exchange Traded Funds (ETF in India) is a Great Investment Vehicle? Who should invest in ETFs?
Who will buy ETF in India? These are mainly those investors who want to buy stocks, but lacks the expertise. Who are these people? These are people who do not know how to screen and analyze stocks. [Check a list of top rated ETFs at the bottom of this post] Why screening and stock analysis […]
Are Debt Funds Good for small investors?
Are debt funds good investment vehicle for small investors? If you would have asked this question me few years back, my answer would had been no. But now, I will advice my readers to include debt funds in investment portfolio. In this article I will share my personal realisations about debt funds. In India, people […]