INVESTMENT Archive

Familiarity Bias in Investment

Investment involves picking up the most suitable instrument capable of generating income over a period. As investing is a process of acquiring a financial asset by parting the hard earned money,   the investment decision is always

Investment By Women – Thoughts On International Women’s Day

The power of women and potential of investment by women in India are under utilised.  Among 130 countries, India ranks 120 in female labour force participation rate.  Contribution of women towards GDP is just 17%, less than

Why Should An Earning Woman Invest?

India is a multifaceted country and since times immemorial, women in the country preferred to remain confined to home. It was never a choice; rather the social circumstances compelled them to remain indoors.  The society as a

AvendusIndia ESG Fund- India’s First responsible investment fund

AvendusIndia ESG Fund has become the first ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Fund launched in India. Among the emerging Asia countries, India was the only country not having any ESG fund.  The ESG fund is launched by

Environmental, Social and Governance Criteria or ESG Investing

ESG criteria is a fast emerging idea that influences the investment decisions of a socially conscious investor. ESG stands for Environmental, social and governance. ESG funds are portfolios of equities and/or bonds for which environmental, social and

Types of Mutual Fund Schemes – An Overview

An investor in an equity mutual fund scheme often comes across many types of mutual fund schemes for investment.  An overview of the features of major types of mutual fund schemes is covered in this article. An

Benchmarks for Equity Investments

Equity investment is the best investment option that provides better long term returns for those who are ready to accept the higher risk associated with equity investment. There are certain benchmarks that convey whether the equity of

Stock Market and Equity Trading

Equity investment is one of the most attractive investment options available for any investor. However, it shall please be noted by any investor that in short term equities undergo huge volatility and investment in equity either directly

Set Investment Goals After Assessment 

Investment Goals All investments are made with certain purpose or goals. Investment goals are aligned with financial milestones like marriage, education of children, retirement of self etc. Investment instruments are tools that generate good returns over a

Investing – Emergency Fund and High Cost Debts

Investing is all about picking an asset capable of providing steady rewards according to the risk bearing capability of the investor. While saving is keeping aside a portion of earnings, investment is all about keeping a portion