Mutual Funds

Both SIPs and lump sum investments can help build wealth, but the right option varies from one investor to another.

Delivery partners can save a part of their earnings with investments into mutual funds, starting from Rs 100, Swiggy said in a statement.

Abakkus, launched in March 2026, runs a concentrated portfolio of 62 stocks with nearly 14% cash and a small allocation to large-cap stocks. Helios, which launched in November 2025, holds about 82 stocks, is almost fully invested, and has no large-cap exposure.

While a SIP involves investing a fixed amount regularly in market-linked mutual funds, a post office RD allows depositing a fixed sum every month at a guaranteed interest rate.

Investors are giving in to the FOMO (fear of missing out) and buying too many mutual funds. But it may also result in portfolio overlap.

Both gold and silver have distinct traits. The precious yellow metal is largely a safe haven, while silver is an industrial metal today.

With their potential to beat inflation and generate substantial returns, it can be tempting to think that the investment must last forever.

Speaking on NDTV Profit's Your Money Matters, Knowledge Realty Trust CFO Neeraj Toshniwal broke down how REITs work, how they generate returns and what investors should know before considering them.

Banking stocks attracted the strongest buying interest from mutual funds during the month, alongside oil & gas companies and new-age technology and internet businesses.

The way a Rs 1 lakh monthly salary is allocated can make a substantial difference to long-term financial health. Choosing to invest before spending often produces markedly different outcomes from a spend-first approach.

Equity funds invest primarily in the stock market, while hybrid funds blend equity (stocks) with debt (bonds and fixed-income securities).

Veteran investor Shankar Sharma recently mocked SIPs, saying they were a great product - but only for institutions that used it to sell expensive stocks to retail investors. However, SIPs are a great product for retail investors, so long as expectations are rightly set, writes Nazim Khan.

A comparison between a Rs 10,000 monthly SIP and a Rs 10 lakh lump sum shows an interesting result in mutual fund investments. 

SIP contribution for May stood at Rs 30,954 crore, a marginal dip of 0.5% from Rs 31,115 crore in April.

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International mutual funds invest in a variety of stocks across various markets and themes, thereby facilitating diversification, depending on the funds you choose.

Both advisors argued that the discussion should not be limited to gold. Instead, it should prompt investors to think more broadly about diversification.

For the Rs 10 crore goal, time plays the biggest role. The earlier an investor starts, the lower the monthly contribution required due to the power of compounding. 

At an assumed annual return of 12%, investors may need roughly 24-25 years to reach the milestone. Higher returns or periodic increases in SIP contributions can shorten the journey considerably.

Nippon India MF imposed curbs on large investments in Gold BeES and Gold Savings Fund, joining peers amid concerns over rising gold imports.