REAL ESTATE
1) Is GST bad news for home buyers and renters?
Once GST comes into effect, home loan EMIs for under-construction apartments will attract the applicable tax rate. The effect could be higher or lower than today.
MUTUAL FUNDS
2) 7 excellent large-cap funds
Here are some core holdings for your portfolio selected from 5 asset management companies.
EQUITY
3) 4 reasons to sell a stock
The principle of holding forever is good in theory, but it’s likely not realistic for microcap investing unless you truly find that rare 100-bagger.
MUTUAL FUNDS
4) An update on DSP BlackRock funds
Four funds have been downgraded, one upgraded and two get a Silver. Here's how our analysts think.
PERSPECTIVES
5) Will mid caps continue to outperform large caps?
A focal point of this debate is often about valuation or more precisely about valuation discount of mid caps versus large caps.
MUTUAL FUNDS
6) 7 excellent flexi-cap funds
Here are the flexi-cap funds that have been assigned a Gold or Silver rating by our fund analysts.
MORNINGSTAR FUND AWARDS
7) Winners of 2017 Mutual Fund Awards
With four nominations and three awards, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund did well at the Morningstar India Fund Awards, 2017.
EQUITY
8) 6 smart tips for micro-cap investors
This long-only, quality focused investor dispenses some learnings for investors in smaller fare.
PERSONAL FINANCE
9) Is PPF still a good option with the rate cut?
The interest rate on the Public Provident Fund, or PPF, has been declining over the last couple of years.
INVESTING INSIGHTS
10) 7 lessons from a global value manager
Some valuable lessons Don Reed, former president, CEO and portfolio manager with Toronto-based Franklin Templeton Investments Corporation, learned over a 46-year investment career.
