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Dev Ashish

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ARTICLES BY DEV ASHISH

As per Sebi, largecaps are the top 100 companies by market capitalization, midcaps are ranked 101 to 250, and smallcaps are those ranked 251 and beyond. (AI-generated representative image)

Is it time to rethink India’s market cap classifications?

3 min read . 10 Jan 2025

While a roaring bull market gives people a feeling of invincibility, this can be catastrophic when the tide turns.

Planning to retire with an equity-heavy portfolio? History warns against it.

1 min read . 20 Nov 2024

A well-managed portfolio with a good mix of active and passive mutual funds provides sufficiently good return outcomes with high probability. Image: Pixabay

Glamorous and tempting: But is direct stock investing suitable for everyone?

3 min read . 23 Oct 2024

Mutual Funds: Portfolio overlap in mutual funds limits diversification, so it's essential to minimise it.

Mutual Funds: How overlapping holdings could be hurting your returns

4 min read . 13 Sep 2024

Mutual Funds: Relying solely on past performance for investment decisions is flawed.

Mutual Funds: Why last year's returns aren't enough to choose the right fund?

4 min read . 30 Aug 2024

Mutual Funds: NSE's new Nifty Total Market Index aims to diversify by including 750 stocks across all market caps.

Is investing in a total market index fund with 750 stocks right for you?

4 min read . 28 Aug 2024

Over the last 6+ years, the LTCG (long-term capital gains) tax on equity has increased from 0% to 10% to 12.5%.

How to adjust your financial life after LTCG tax hike to 12.5%?

4 min read . 27 Aug 2024

Mutual Funds: Should Investors invest in NAC (New Asset Class) when Approved by SEBI and launched by AMCs?

Mutual Funds: Should you dive into the NAC post-SEBI approval?

4 min read . 19 Aug 2024

Debt mutual fund categories

Mutual Funds: Which debt fund categories are best for long-term goals?

4 min read . 30 Jul 2024

NPS is a retirement savings tool with 4 asset classes and Auto/Active choice for allocation.

How to choose allocation towards schemes E/G/C in NPS?

4 min read . 29 Jul 2024

Why Should You Consider Equity Funds Alongside Sukanya Samriddhi? (Pixabay)

Is Sukanya Samriddhi sufficient for your daughter's future?

4 min read . 28 Jul 2024

Build a Diversified Portfolio with Passive Mutual Funds

How to build an all-passive mutual fund portfolio?

3 min read . 22 Jul 2024

Prudent investors should consider rebalancing their smallcap allocation to lower levels, limiting it to 25-30% of their equity exposure.

Mutual Funds: How much to allocate to smallcap funds in your portfolio?

4 min read . 16 Jul 2024

Including precious metals like gold and silver in the portfolio is recommended for diversification.

How much should you allocate to precious metals in long-term portfolios?

4 min read . 09 Jul 2024

Corporate deposits and NCDs offer even higher rates, but come with higher risk levels due to additional credit risk.

Should you add CDs and NCDs to your fixed deposit-dominated portfolio?

4 min read . 02 Jul 2024

Flexi cap and large cap funds are popular equity fund categories.

Is a flexi cap fund sufficient without a large cap in mutual fund portfolio?

4 min read . 24 Jun 2024

It is necessary at times and for some people to have some external intervention, like getting a professional investment adviser to take a look at their finances and identify gaps to fill up fast.

How to personally audit your financial life to ensure you are on track

4 min read . 13 Jun 2024

Life insurers understand the mindset of Indians, offering return-of-premium term plans for cost-conscious individuals.

Term Life Insurance: Why should you not buy a return-of-premium option?

3 min read . 03 Jun 2024

Prepaying a home loan can result in substantial savings on interest and reduced loan tenure.

Should you prepay your home loan? Here's how to decide

4 min read . 28 May 2024

Don’t Make the Mistake of Considering your Credit Card as an Emergency Fund.

How can using a credit card for emergencies affect your financial health?

3 min read . 21 May 2024