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Budget 2020: Lower Tax Slabs – Just An Eye Wash, But Check For Yourself
Budget 2020 is here and the much-awaited new tax slabs are out. They are “optional” – you can choose to take them, or remain with the old ...
General
ICICIDirect’s ETF Intelligent Portfolio – A Product For Passive Investors
ICICIDirect has introduced a new product. It’s called the ETF Intelligent Portfolio (EIP). We took an in-depth look to see if you should consider it. ...
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Actionable: A Calendar Butterfly and a Segregated Fund Set Up the Score For January
We had earlier spoken of a special situation with Franklin Templeton’s funds and the Vodafone Idea situation. (Post is here). On Friday, Franklin ...
General
Guest Post: Elementary high school ideas that work in Investing
This is a guest post by Vikas Kasturi (@VikasKasturi). He is a value investor based out of Bengaluru. All views expressed are solely those of the author. The ...
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Q3FY20 Earnings Report: Results in the Long Term Multi Cap Portfolio
Q3FY20 results of company’s have started coming in, in this post we take stock of the results of companies in our Long term Multicap portfolio. We start ...
Mutual Funds
Podcast #21: The amazing rise of passive and what you need to do about it
“When you talk about bubbles, right from the Tulip mania (1637) to the housing bubble (2006-07), all of these bubbles were fueled by greed. But ...
Mutual Funds
Where should I park money for a few months
What’s the problem? This occurs often. A common money goal we all deal with from time to time. You have some money you need to park. You know you will ...
Stocks
Markets just don’t care about human suffering
Could China’s New Coronavirus become a Global Epidemic? That’s the headline of a wired article published yesterday, the same day the first case was ...
General
How the Franklin UST Bond Fund Reacted to Vodafone’s Fall From Grace
Just as the Supreme Court refused to review their order on telecom companies having to pay a higher fee, the impact was felt highest on Vodafone Idea, which ...
Fixed Income
Actionable: Opportunity courtesy Vodafone Idea [Premium Unlocked]
Update, 11 July 2020: We exit this trade with Vodafone Idea paying Franklin in full, and the trade nets a return of 5% in 6 days. (Read the closing post) ...