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Articles on investing, saving, tax and markets from the IndiaNivesh team.
By Mehul Kothari · 13 March 2019
Where all can you invest?
“Make your money work so you don’t have to work all your life” – you probably hear this a lot. Everybody knows the importance of investing, but do you…
By Mehul Kothari · 13 March 2019
Risk vs Return: The tradeoff
The risk return tradeoff is a principle of investment, which means that higher the risk in the portfolio, higher is the potential return possibility.…
By Mehul Kothari · 13 March 2019
Risk is not just about loss
People usually associate risk with stock markets and losses. But risk is a far deeper concept than just loss. It is a challenge to understand and managing…
By Mehul Kothari · 13 March 2019
Investing 2.0: Where to Invest: What type of an investor are you?
The key to successful investing is chalking out an investment strategy that is in sync with your risk appetite. Simply put, your risk appetite is your…
By Mehul Kothari · 13 March 2019
Investing 2.0: Where to Invest Derivatives
Derivatives or financial derivatives, as the name suggests, are financial contracts that “derive” their value from an underlying asset. Simply put,…
By Mehul Kothari · 14 February 2019
Making your investor profile
Investor profile is all about knowing your preferences in investment decisions. Before you start investing, it’s important to know the type of investor you…
By Mehul Kothari · 14 February 2019
What is a ‘good’ return on your investment?
‘Return’ is the first word that comes to mind whenever you hear about an investment option. Return is the measure of performance and efficiency of an…
By Mehul Kothari · 14 February 2019
Time plays the biggest role in successful investing
Time is a key factor in your success as an investor. With endless choices of investment options available, it’s quite complex to make the right choices that…
By Mehul Kothari · 14 February 2019
Risk and time: All you need to know
Risk and time are two important considerations in any investment decision. They are the ingredients that help you reach your financial goals. Therefore, it…
By Mehul Kothari · 14 February 2019
Do you know how to invest?
1) You are planning to buy a house in the next 10 years. The most efficient way to reach this goal is to:a) Put your money in a bank savings accountb)…
By Mehul Kothari · 14 February 2019
Forming your portfolio: Things to keep in mind
For an artist, a portfolio is a collection of his paintings. And for an investor, a portfolio is a collection of his investments. You may think that…
By Mehul Kothari · 14 February 2019
How to buy stocks
The two biggest stock exchanges in India are the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Together, there are more than 6,000…