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The US stock market remains one of the top choices for Indian investors. The US stock exchanges are the homes of some global technology leaders and multinational businesses, creating great investing opportunities. Moreover, the low correlation between the Indian and the US equity market makes it an exciting proposition for investors. If it has piqued …

The US market remains the top choice for Indian investors when exploring international investment opportunities. The stock exchanges in the USA are the home of some of the largest corporations and global technology giants like Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc. Investing in the US market allows Indian investors to diversify portfolios beyond Indian stocks and amplify …

Options traders usually trade in ‘lots’. But if you are a beginner, the word may sound foreign to you. So, before participating in F&O trading, let’s clear all doubts regarding lot size. Futures and options trading is unlike stock trading. F&Os are derivatives that derive their values from the underlying stocks, ETFs, or commodities. Futures and …

The Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is used as a retirement and tax planning instrument. It is mandatory for all employees earning more than Rs 15,000 a month and working in an organisation with more than 20 employees to contribute to EPF. Is EPF interest tax-free? Earlier, the interest earned on EPF was tax-free. However, in …

Millennial investors have significantly shifted from traditional savings options to share investment. They are willing to take more risks for more returns. There has been a surge in new investors in the past few years. Thanks to technology, stock market investments are no longer the realm of experts. While we are all going to have …

As the name suggests, alternative investment differs from conventional investment instruments. Usually, non-institutional and HNI investors invest in alternative funds as the investment amount is high. Even if you are a budding investor, learning about the alternative investment funds in India will help you understand the market better. Let’s begin by asking, ‘what is an …

We all dread the word ‘inflation‘, but in an economy, inflation is unavoidable. Low to moderate inflation is believed to positively impact the economy in multiple ways than deflation, which is the opposite of inflation. But there occur situations when inflation increases, creating a widespread panic situation. Currently, the Indian economy is going through a …

A ULIP or Unit Linked Insurance Plan is a hot-selling insurance plan that benefits investors by offering protection as well as returns. In addition, ULIPs contain technical benefits that many individuals tend to overlook. In this regard, if one does not know them before investing in ULIPs, they will not be able to reap the …

LIC, the IPO-bound insurer giant, said on 22nd February that members of the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) will not be qualified for discounted shares in the upcoming initial public offering. “It is a collective insurance policy, and PMJJBY customers are not qualified,” the state-run firm said in a statement. The clarification comes …

In 2021, the cryptocurrency had a good year. While era-defining events drove the assets into a euphoric state, the start of 2022 was everything but happy. Even the most promising crypto players started to lose momentum as the market stayed sideways. On the other hand, the range-bound market had minimal impact on investor sentiment. Leading …