Tipping Point

After such a humongous run-up, investors may feel wary about investing more in gold at this point of time

You should only purchase stocks if you have done the research and prepared a list of those that have sound fundamentals.

The strong performance does not mean that the bull run in the yellow metal has run its course

In an environment where rates are rising, these funds could give negative returns

Many investors think a high turnover ratio means the fund manager is very proactive in managing it

Whenever the domestic economy is not doing well, smart money shifts to export-oriented sectors like pharma

A proper plan for children's education is, perhaps, more important than a retirement plan for many families

If you want a moderate-risk product, and your fund has a decent track record, there is no reason to exit this category.

Among tax-saving investments, they have the lowest lock-in period of three years only

Why is it important to keep survivorship bias in mind?

Take the SIP route to average out purchase cost

While gold exchange-traded funds have given one-year category average return of 23.28 per cent, international gold funds have given returns of above 30 per cent over the same period

The user needs to complete a one-time registration procedure. An option will be given to provide e-mandate for either a fixed value or a variable value

Aggressive hybrid funds, according to Sebi's definition, invest 65-80 per cent of their portfolio in equities

They have yielded meagre returns of only 4.90 per cent compounded annually over the past five years

Opt for SGB only if the gold allocation in your portfolio is below 10 per cent

Low real interest rates are positive for gold

The tax department allows deduction under Section 80D over multiple years

The central banks of Russia, China and several other major economies have purchased gold

When interest rates are rising, they could even give you negative returns