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Stock market is inching towards Jan peak, but this rally is different: Here are 9 reasons why Despite a smart recovery, Sensex is still 9% lower than the peak. This is where the similarity ends. The market now, marked by churn in stocks and sectors, is unlike what it was at the beginning of the year. Why we love to tell stories of our investing success and not about losses, missed opportunities We don't talk about losses. Or about missed opportunities. That telecom stock that we bought with great pride, and resolved to sell when it doubled, is now languishing in the demat account in a sorry single digit number. We are not likely to tell that story. Podcast: How to restructure your salary if WFH has increased your tax liability Many of the allowances in the pay package have become taxable due to the travel restrictions imposed by Covid. Preeti Khurana of ClearTax tells us how salaried people can restructure their pay packages to bring down their tax liability. Host: Tania Jaleel; Producer: Paramveer Singh Should you plan a vacation now? The answers to these 5 questions will help you decide Most people are craving a holiday particularly because Covid put paid to their summer vacation plans, but there is a lingering doubt about the feasibility of such plans. Should you start travelling? Read this before you pack your bags for the next vacation. From our Partners Here's why everyone is talking about this new smartphone! 3D Sense Screen, fastest phone charging and other jaw dropping features! Here's why you should buy this path-breaking smartphone. From our Partners Amity's response to global pandemic - A must read Leading Indian Education to the new normal - Know why parents are praising this university IT sector likely to be multi-year winner: Stocks that can help you ride the digital wave Experts say that technology stocks have just started picking up and are likely to do well for some years. Analysts too reckon that the new normal will present significantly more opportunities for IT firms to leverage digital plays. Benjamin Graham kind of value investing is difficult to implement in India: Neil Parag Parikh, PPFAS MF A transparent approach on the part of AMCs has a positive impact on investor behaviour. Despite the recent volatility, investors have displayed maturity. It is heartening to see investors take advantage of March fall, says Neil Parag Parikh of PPFAS Mutual Fund. Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 3 YRS(%) 1 YR(%) 6 M(%) 1 M(%) Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Plan-Growth ★★★★★ 10.49 8.42 -6.12 3.29 Invest Now Axis Bluechip Fund-Growth ★★★★★ 9.05 7.11 -6.71 3.16 Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity Fund Direct-Growth ★★★★★ 8.66 15.55 -2.85 4.11 Invest Now Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity Fund Regular-Growth ★★★★★ 7.33 13.93 -3.59 3.98 HDFC Index Sensex Fund-Growth ★★★★★ 6.27 3.97 -7.20 3.88 Coronavirus impact: Why the idea of diversification is looking like the old bridge on river Choluteca Don't say or think that the markets are fine. That's an illusion. As corporate results are coming in, one can see companies whose sales have halved or more. For some, sales have basically disappeared. The second and third order effects of the virus are yet to come out. Your 9-point checklist for a covid-free holiday Although precautions are being taken by hotels & airlines, if you decide to travel or go on vacation, it is on you to be as cautious and careful as you can be. For a Covid-free holiday, do not forget these crucial points while planning.

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Motilal Oswal Multicap 35 mutual fund review: How it is making a comeback after a blip last year This multi-cap fund takes a focused approach, investing in a compact portfolio of up to 35 stocks (currently 25). The fund has maintained this focus despite quickly growing beyond Rs 10,000 crore in size. It takes heavy bets in its highest conviction ideas. 4 online tools useful in personal finance Most bank, NBFC websites provide Equated Monthly Instalment calculator which gives users an idea about their EMI for a particular loan amount, by entering details like loan amount, duration and the interest rate. Stock pick of the week: Reasons why Exide Industries is expected to come back strong in 2021-22 Exide is expected to gain further market share from weaker regional and unorganised players due to its strong balance sheet, wide network and ability to launch new technologies. It is currently trading at a low valuation, which has made the company a favourite of analysts. Realty hot spot series: Prime residential area in Thane with multi-storey apartments, good connectivity Properties in Ghodbunder Road, Mumbai are priced between Rs 7,000 and Rs 12,600, per sq ft. A 1-BHK (620 sq ft) costs an average of Rs 57 lakh and a 3-BHK (1,410 sq ft) costs around Rs 1.5 crore. Thanks to the lockdown, 3 out of 5 people are now ready with vacation plans: Survey It seems like Indians just can't put their travel plans on hold any longer. Nearly 63% are set to travel within India, preferring air travel and longer holidays, reveals an online survey by Economictimes.com. ET Wealth analyses the trends. Money & Relationships: What may go wrong when you buy property, take home loan jointly with sibling While there are shared benefits in taking a joint home loan, the siblings should also be careful of the liabilities and other drawbacks. Go through all the likely possibilities before signing on your sibling in this personal finance arrangement. How to select the right portfolio management service Portfolio management service (PMS) is provided by professional money managers to informed investors and can be tailored to meet specific investment objectives. PMS providers invest directly in securities through focused portfolios. 5 things you should know about a standard health insurance product Carrying similar policy wordings and enabling seamless portability among the insurers, It aims to take care of the basic health needs. How gold and silver performed for the week ending August 6, 2020 Here's a weekly tracker of returns to keep you updated on how the stock market index, gold prices and silver have performed. This will give investors an idea of how their investments performed over a long period. MF portfolio doctor: 10% annual hike in mutual fund SIPs can help Malik accumulate Rs 1 crore in 15 years The Portfolio Doctor assesses the health of the fund portfolio, examines the schemes and their suitability with regard to the goals and, if required, recommends corrective measures. Malik aims to save Rs 1 crore by the age of 50. Here's what the doctor has advised: Does my daughter have a right to my property while I am alive? If the daughter is able bodied, sound of mind and a major, then she does not have any right over the parent's self-acquired property till the time the latter is alive. The parent can bequeath the property to anyone, including son, by preparing a will. How a male's assets are divided under the Hindu Succession Act after his death The assets of a Hindu Male are divided among the legal heirs as per the Hindu Succession Act if there is no will after his death. Read on to find out who is considered as legal heirs of a Hindu male and why not all the legal heirs have equal right on the assets of the Hindu Male.

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