Is the dream run over? Have markets crashed or have they paused? One hears anxious investors simply abandon their confidence with every fall in stock indices. As the years advance and public participation in stock markets grow stronger, our patience for corrections simply isn’t enough. Our impatience grows on us,…
New Instruments Both SEBI and RBI will request larger companies to finance 25% of their borrowings from the market. Bond issues for the bank recapitalization, affordable housing, NHAI’s infrastructure projects can be expected. The government has indicated that a debt ETF will be launched similar to what was done…
Selling is never easy. Much as investors love profits and die to make more of it, when it comes to taking it, they hate to press the exit button. The overwhelming emotion when the finger heads towards the exit button is fear. “What if you miss out on more profits?…
Debt as an investment avenue is regarded as a safe choice. The risks in debt markets are not immediately obvious. Yields have moved sharply this month, and volatility in debt markets continues. But, what role do risk and volatility play in debt markets?
The new year began well for the stock market. Both, domestic and foreign investors were buyers of equity. Global sentiment is predicted to be positive in 2018. Clearly, sentiment is a strong driver. Liquidity is seconding sentiment. We see the inflows into Indian equity at an all-time high. The amount of…
Over the last 18 months, an unusual trend has been observed. There has been a swift and steady outflow of capital from fixed deposits into balanced funds. Fixed deposit investors have always looked towards avenues that offer fixed returns and guaranty protection of capital. Balanced funds promise neither. So, how…
