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Why are retail investors safer if they stay away from derivatives?

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), India’s capital markets regulator, is clearly concerned about the high level of retail investors’ involvement with equities market derivatives. It may be noted that far too many people have just entered the F&O (Futures & Options) game, and it is highly unlikely that they completely understand the risks that …

Should you invest in alternative assets?

First, let’s define alternative assets. An alternative investment is a financial asset that does not fit into any of the traditional investment divisions. Traditional asset types include equities, bonds, and cash. Simply said, these are not classified as standard financial assets like cash, fixed deposits, stocks, bonds, equity, or debt mutual funds. Alternative assets comprise assets …

What is Loss aversion bias?

Continuing in those stocks which are past their best period and are on the a downward spiral, overly averaging poor quality stocks as they continue to trend down (which is similar to catching a falling knife), substantially making use of debt to invest in equities to get rich quick, and investing more than you are ready to lose …

How to streamline your way to success with investments?

In 1948, the McDonald brothers, Richard and Maurice, briefly halted their barbecue restaurant to simplify their operations. When they reviewed their sales, they realized that the vast majority of their revenue came from a few items (largely hamburgers). Now they had a daring plan: why not concentrate just on the best-seller items? They reduced their food …

What are Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP) and what should we consider before buying it?

Let us first understand – ‘What are ULIPs’? Insurance plans are intended to assist people in achieving their long-term objectives. A Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP or commonly known as ‘Ulip’) is a form of life insurance plan that brings together investment alongside coverage. It is the sort of insurance coverage that both enables investors preserve for long-term goals …