Why diversified equity schemes continue to be the best way for investors to participate in stocks

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Tue, May 26, 2015 | 09:33 AM IST ET Wealth Newsletter How you should invest your retirement corpus Equity investments are risky in the short term. If the markets fall in the year of Sangeetha's investment, it may take a long time to recover. Five reasons to buy an insurance policy online The life insurance sector is very much a part of the rise of e-commerce in India and is gaining popularity across the nation. And with good reason too. Why diversified equity schemes continue to be the best way for investors to participate in stocks A large-sized outperformer like HDFC Equity has been given the same weightage as a tiny underperformer like Sahara Super 20 Fund. Indian funds have beaten Warren Buffett in returns says, Nilesh Shah Indian investors are still in reverse track, Nilesh Shah tells ET Wealth. The good news is a more mature set of investors has entered the market in recent years. Will you buy a share worth Rs 36,000? Don't let high share prices deter you Understand what makes these stocks tick. A common feature among these companies is the dominant position they enjoy in their respective businesses. What is the best time to switch home loans? Over the last few quarters, the RBI has lowered the repo rate by 0.5 per cent, which has been followed by rate cuts by banks and lenders. Quote of the week "India still two quarters away from real growth" Jinesh Gopani Family Finances Rangacharis are unlikely to face any challenges due to savvy investments A conscientious investor may not necessarily be prudent because aggressive investments don't always translate to optimum returns. Financial Planning Why it is important to wait before spending money for immediate gratification When it comes to spending money, most people look at immediate gratification without considering how much more they can gain by waiting. Money-making venture Why Delhi based Ashish Gupta's Cougar Motorsport is a dream come true for motorsport enthusiasts Delhi-based Cougar Motorsport, which kicked off with a four-day motorsport event in Rajasthan, The Desert Dash, has organised close to 70 events. Entrepreneurs How the Rs 160 crore StarAgri is helping farmers manage their produce Our aim is to connect with 25 lakh farmers. We want to become every farmers' dream partner in their success Financial Calculators Plan your car Car cart! Use this calculator to find out if it is worthwhile to shift your home loan to another bank? Just enter the data and click next. It's that easy. Home Loan Refinance Should you refinance your home loan? Find out how much you will have on retirement with different combinations of savings, percentage returns, time to go and tax rate. More Calculators The best smartphones upto Rs 50,000 for professionals Camera, 4k video recording, multimedia playback take a backseat when it comes to smartphones that cater to the needs of a professional user. Why Godrej Properties remains a good buy despite a lacklustre real estate market Godrej's strategy of augmenting new residential project launches and monetisation of old commercial projects has started yielding positive results. Book Review: Value Research's Mutual Fund Yearbook 2015 For newbie investors, the book has a detailed section on how to read a fund report and make sense of the numbers that populate the document. Five smart things to know about minor folios Investment can be made in a mutual fund in the name of a minor child, to save for the goals for the child. Things to keep in mind while adding a joint holder for mutual funds Joint holding can be opted for at the time of investing by adding second or third unit holder details. One may add a joint holder subsequently in the following way. More Newsletters ET Mutual Fund A weekly round-up of the top news and views from the mutual fund industry. Markets Watch Round up of stock, currency, bond, money and real estate market ET Investment Opportunities Property, Stocks, IPOs, NFOs, Mutual Funds and latest investment options in your inbox. Daily Newsletter Special stories that round up the major developments of the day. Follow Us on ET: About us|Advertise with us|Terms of Use|Privacy Policy|Feedback|Sitemap|Code of Ethics © 2015 Times Internet Limited. To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add etnotifications@indiatimes.com to your address book today. If you are having trouble viewing this newsletter, please click here To unsubscribe or edit your subscriptions please click here