Over the past decade, international trade has shifted from multilateralism toward bilateralism, a trend fueled by protectionism, President Trump’s “America First” policy, dysfunction in the World Trade Organization (WTO), and a perceived downfall of regionalism. Protectionism & “America First” Under Trump’s leadership, the United States adopted aggressive tariffs and unilateral [...]
What is SIP? Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is a disciplined way to invest in mutual funds by contributing a fixed amount at regular intervals. It helps investors mitigate market volatility and create wealth over time. Understanding market correction A market correction occurs when stock prices drop significantly, typically by 10% [...]
The rapid accumulation of mutual funds, particularly in open-ended schemes, has the potential to create liquidity challenges under certain conditions. Unlike fixed deposits, which offer predictable and stable cash flows to banks, mutual funds rely on market-based instruments that are inherently volatile. A sudden surge in redemptions, triggered by adverse [...]
When it comes to saving and growing wealth, Indians often debate between Mutual Funds and Fixed Deposits (FDs). While both options offer their own set of benefits, Mutual Funds have increasingly emerged as a more attractive choice for wealth creation in the Indian capital market. Here’s why: While FDs are [...]
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a key economic indicator that measures the total value of goods and services produced by a nation. It plays a crucial role in the stock market, as it reflects the overall health of the economy. A growing GDP generally signals economic expansion, boosting investors’ confidence [...]
Business cycle funds, also known as cyclical funds, are investment funds that focus on sectors of the economy that tend to perform well during specific phases of the economic cycle-expansion, peak, contraction, and trough. These funds are useful for investors looking to capitalize on the periodic fluctuations of the economy. [...]
A momentum mutual fund is an investment fund that aims to capitalize on the continuation of existing market trends. These funds typically invest in stocks that have demonstrated strong recent performance, under the belief that these trends will persist. The strategy relies on the idea that stocks which are “moving” [...]