Best performing NPS funds for different asset allocations

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How the sensex swung from 30,000 in 2015 back to same level in 2017 The bottom in November 2016 came because the stock market got nervous due to demonetisation and Donald Trump's election in the US. NPS investors should be able to gradually withdraw corpus: Hemant Contractor, PFRDA PFRDA Chairman talks about the changes that have made NPS more attractive and why corporate houses should consider rolling it out for employees. People won't go to work, work will come to people: Moorthy K. Uppaluri, Randstad India According to the Randstad Employer Brand Research 2017 survey, "people first look at compensation and employee benefits offered by an employer." How corporate actions impact stock price Stock splits are announced by companies to make their shares affordable to small retail investors and make them more liquid. Why Axis Focused 25 mutual fund is lagging behind its peers With a 4-year return of 17.19%, the fund has outperformed the benchmark return (12.08%) but lags behind the category average (19.91%). Stock pick of the week: What makes Alembic Pharma a good bet in muted pharma industry Investment in R&D and new facilities focus on exports, new launches and likely growth in revenue of about 35% in the coming years has made it analysts' favourite. How many mutual funds should you have in your portfolio? Owning too many mutual funds will not give you the diversification benefit if all the schemes own the same kind of stocks. Diversify your investment portfolio to be able to deal with losses Diversification is the most underrated strategy in investing. Learn to look at your portfolio and build it for your needs. Short-term corrections shouldn't worry investors: Pradeep Gupta, Anand Rathi Financial Services The reforms being put in place by the current government will help in boosting corporate earnings, says Gupta Family Finance: Delhi-based Pandits are on track to reach goals Gauri & Mukul Pandit, Both 31, Salaried, Delhi, have started early and will not face difficulty in achieving their milestones. Tax Optimizer: How IT professional Gopal can reduce his tax outgo by adding perks Gopal can reduce his tax by over Rs 56,000 if his company offers him some tax-free perks, invests in the NPS and avoids tax-inefficient investments. How to improve your credit score As and when funds are available, it is wise to close the unsecured loans first and then the secured loans like home loan. Step-by-step guide to open an NPS account online To open an NPS account online, you need to have Adhaar or PAN. Adhaar should have current address and mobile number, PAN should be linked to bank account. 5 smart things to know about yield to maturity While computing YTM it is assumed that all coupon payments are reinvested at the same rate as the bond's current yield. Startup Babygogo offers childcare help and medical advice to mothers The startup provides advice, across a range of child care issues, from experienced moms and medical practitioners through the startup's mobile app. Moderate hiring growth expected in IT sector Information Technology services firms have highest net employment outlook says Experis IT Employment Outlook Survey. Alternative investment returns: For the week ending April 26, 2017 Here's a weekly tracker of returns from alternative investment avenues such as: Diamonds, Precious Metals, Wines and Coins.

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