Value Research

Dhirendra Kumar explains if China’s Evergrande crisis is a reason for you to worry

Dhirendra Kumar explains how safe it is to invest through online apps and how you can verify them yourself

Dhirendra Kumar talks about the factors one should consider before switching to direct plans

Dhirendra Kumar talks about the unpredictability of the markets and the right way to deal with it

Dhirendra Kumar tells how focussed and value funds are different

Dhirendra Kumar sheds light on parameters to consider while planning to invest for retirement

The right allocation is entirely a matter of your comfort level, says Dhirendra Kumar

Dhirendra Kumar explains the importance of asset allocation and rebalancing portfolio

Dhirendra Kumar explains how you can invest your lump sum gratuity money based on your investment horizon

Dhirendra Kumar talks about the pros and cons of debentures and how they compare against debt mutual funds

Dhirendra Kumar talks about the long-term investment avenues for conservative investors

Dhirendra Kumar explains why redeeming your investments now may not be a good idea and the mantra to make money in the long term

Dhirendra Kumar tells which is a better and cost-effective alternative

Dhirendra Kumar suggests a plan of action for a long-term horizon

Dhirendra Kumar explains the rationale behind mutual funds’ categorisation

Dhirendra Kumar explains the strategy to derive regular income from a balanced advantage fund

Dhirendra Kumar explains the factors to consider while investing in small caps

Dhirendra Kumar talks about the factors to consider while choosing an index fund and why P/E ratio in isolation may not be a correct indicator

Dhirendra Kumar lists out safe investment options and the importance of allocating some amount to equity

Dhirendra Kumar explains why it makes sense to buy a health insurance policy apart from the one provided by the employer

Dhirendra Kumar explains which is a better alternative between the two

Dhirendra Kumar explains the cons of not investing in equity

Ashutosh Gupta advises on investment strategy for a beginner

Dhirendra Kumar advises an asset allocation plan

Puja Mehra speaks with Prof Charan Singh, former RBI Chair Professor (Dec 2012 to Dec 2016) at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, about whether the government should spend on income support or on creating infrastructure for supporting sustained economic recovery and the role of asset monetisation in this plan.

Dhirendra Kumar explains how to navigate through various market conditions

Dhirendra Kumar explains the consequences of making that switch

Dhirendra Kumar explains the kind of returns one can expect from such funds

The approach for such an international fund should be the same as for any normal equity fund, says Dhirendra Kumar

Dhirendra Kumar explains how exit load is calculated and the rationale behind it

Dhirendra Kumar talks about the pros and cons of debt funds over the conventional fixed deposits

Dhirendra Kumar explains why it’s important to avoid knee-jerk reactions

Dhirendra Kumar explains the pros and cons of investing a lumpsum vis-a-vis an SIP in equity funds

Dhirendra Kumar explains how a retiree should invest in NPS to derive regular income

Dhirendra Kumar talks about the only thing to look for while parking your corpus in a debt fund for setting up an STP

Dhirendra Kumar explains why you shouldn’t compare the returns generated by both

Dhirendra Kumar explains the difference between the two

Dhirendra Kumar explains how to get inflation-linked returns in retirement

Dhirendra Kumar explains what to do in case of a market crash

Dhirendra Kumar explains if contra funds are worth investing in

Dhirendra Kumar explains how one should choose between Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and ELSS

Dhirendra Kumar sheds light on the things that a retiree should consider while choosing a fixed-income fund for income

Ashutosh Gupta talks about the suitability to rebalance portfolio towards equity during the current market scenario

Dhirendra Kumar talks about an asset allocation plan for a retiree with no dependence on his investments for income.

Dhirendra Kumar explains how one can earn inflation-beating returns during current times

Dhirendra Kumar explains how to choose the right fund category based on your needs and risk-taking capabilities

Dhirendra Kumar explains if you should invest in this fund

Dhirendra Kumar talks about why non-linked insurance products don’t make sense and factors one should consider for deciding asset allocation when nearing retirement

Dhirendra Kumar explains different variables that have a bearing on the fixed-income market

Dhirendra Kumar explains if investing in gold is productive in the long term