Now is a good time to invest into REITs

After a pandemic-led lull of two years, demand for commercial spaces is rebounding strongly. With employees coming back in increasing numbers every week, leasing of prime office space is kicking into higher gear. For those looking to bet on the revival in realty, this could be a good entry point into listed real estate investment trusts (REITs). REITs are … Read more

Tip for the day-Jan 3, 2022

For investors above 60 years of age, Senior Citizens’ Savings Scheme(SCSS) is one of the best investment options from both returns as well as tax savings perspective. It currently offers a good return of 7.4% per annum. Also it allows to invest upto Rs.1.5 lacs in a financial year which can be claimed as tax … Read more

Use ‘bucket strategy’ to invest for children with special needs

Parents worry a lot about their specially-abled children. They are always concerned about how they can ensure the financial well-being of the children. Mutual fund advisors say the first thing the parents with specially-abled children should do is to start the financial planning process without any delay. They believe proper investments with the existing resources … Read more

10 questions to ask yourself before investing in any financial product

Kitna milega? That’s the first question most people ask when a financial product is pitched to them. In this bull market, return expectations are at lifetime highs, just like the benchmark indices. But remember, there is no free lunch in finance, and there never has been. The biggest financial mistakes are made in bull markets, … Read more

Top 5 mutual funds for 2022

In my opinion, below are the top funds for this year that can be present in your portfolio: Axis long term equity fund SBI blue chip fund Nippon India small cap fund Nippon India liquid fund Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund.