Of the 193 equity schemes in existence today, 120 have been launched in the last three years. Only five have been around for 10 years. “Historical performance” still does not make sense in India

How do you gauge the performance of your fund? One usual way is to look at the historical performance of various fund schemes and compare their returns vis-à-vis their benchmarks. But what period does...

Providing a hard-fought decision making tool for retail investors

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has patted itself on the back for being the first regulator to launch mandatory IPO (initial public offering) grading as an additional investor protection tool. Congratulations are, indeed, in order, because there has been powerful opposition from companies (naturally!),...

Fixed income products are now worth a look, thanks to a combination of  high returns and high safety

When interest rates rise, equities as an asset class become less valuable. Further, given the massive four-year run up in our markets, I would like to think that this year should be more a year of consolidation, with limited upside potential. In my New Year column, I had mentioned that it...