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Humans are mimetic creatures. Whether it’s career paths or lifestyle choices, we subconsciously mirror the people we admire. In the world of investing, this usually means looking at the titans — the Warren Buffetts, the legendary fund managers, or the “FinTwit” star who retired at 35. Those who understand that these are exceptional, unrepeatable characters...

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In my previous article on risk profiling, I explored the shortcomings of most online risk assessment tools. That exercise unexpectedly led me somewhere deeper. About the author: Sneha Rege writes about personal finance and retirement planning based on her own journey as a salaried professional. She has cleared the NISM Series XA exam and continues to...

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This index fund screener is based on tracking error and return differences wrt benchmarks (also known as tracking differences). It will help users evaluate how efficiently an index fund has tracked its underlying benchmark. It will also help them understand how tracking a midcap index, such as the Nifty 100 or 500, differs from tracking...

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Here are some simple steps to plan and achieve your dreams and financial goals. One should consider investment products only after the goal is defined and planned for (the process). Sadly, most investors have a product-first, plan-later approach. Some assume they do not have a financial goal and only want to create wealth. They need...

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Let me tell you about two neighbours. Sharma ji started a few mutual funds 15 years ago, then got busy with life and basically forgot about them. Never checked, never sold. The SIP just ran every month like a quiet tap filling a bucket. Verma ji was the active one. He read, he watched videos,...

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