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Indian investors must have at least 35% of financial assets in securities abroad: BayFort Capital’s Ketul Sakhpara
November 17 BUSINESS LINE : Indian investors should diversify their portfolios and must have at least 35 per cent of financial assets in securities outside their home country. Global diversification protects the portfolio and boosts returns, said Ketul Sakhpara, co-founder and CIO of BayFort Capital. NEWS LINK
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Gold prices surge by Rs 1,200/10g, and the rally may not be over yet. Here’s why it may be time to accumulate
November 10 ET : Gold prices traded sharply higher on Monday, with the MCX December futures jumping over 1% or by Rs 1,223 to Rs 1,22,290 per 10 grams, amid renewed safe-haven demand following weak U.S. consumer sentiment data and a soft jobs report. NEWS LINK
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What is a New Fund Offer (NFO)?
August 16 WHAT? A New Fund Offer (NFO) is the initial subscription period during which a mutual fund scheme is launched and offered to investors for the first time by an Asset Management Company (AMC) in India. It allows investors to purchase units of the new mutual fund at a fixed price, typically ₹10 per unit, before the fund begins regular operations and trading. An NFO is the introductory phase of a mutual fund scheme, where the AMC raises capital from investors to build the fund’s portfolio. It’s similar to...
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Why does Warren Buffet portfolio doesnt contain any gold?
August 10 CONTEXT Warren Buffett has consistently avoided gold investments, viewing it as a non-productive asset that does not align with his value investing strategy. He prefers assets that generate income, such as stocks of companies like Coca-Cola or ExxonMobil. In his 2011 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Buffett described gold as having “two significant shortcomings”: it is neither useful nor procreative. He argued that owning gold relies on the hope that someone else will pay more for it in the future, without...
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Key Differences between FII and DII
June 25 DIFFERENCE CHART Feature FII (Foreign Institutional Investors) DII (Domestic Institutional Investors) Definition Investors/institutions from outside India investing in Indian markets Indian institutions investing in Indian markets Examples JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, Vanguard LIC, SBI Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential, HDFC Mutual Fund Source of Funds Foreign countries or global funds Indian banks, insurance companies, mutual...
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Gold climbs ₹10 to ₹1,01,410; silver jumps ₹100 to trade at ₹1,10,100
June 15 SUMMARY The Business Standard article reports that on June 14, 2025, gold and silver prices in India saw slight increases. Key details Gold Prices: The price of 24-carat gold rose by ₹10, with ten grams trading at ₹1,01,410, according to GoodReturns. The price of 22-carat gold also increased by ₹10, with ten grams selling at ₹92,960. In Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai, ten grams of 24-carat gold was priced at ₹1,01,410, while in Delhi, it was ₹1,01,560. Silver Prices: The price of...
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Platinum beats gold, silver so far in 2025. Is it the next big investment idea?
June 14 SUMMARY The article from The Financial Express, published on June 14, 2025, titled "Platinum beats gold, silver so far in 2025. Is it the next big investment idea?" highlights platinum's strong performance compared to gold and silver in 2025 and evaluates its investment potential. Key points Performance in 2025: Platinum has surged by 40% year-to-date, outperforming gold (up 30%) and silver (up 26%). Over the last month, platinum gained 30%, compared to 7% for gold and 13% for silver....
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Why are Silver prices increasing so fast?
June 11 WHAT HAPPENED? In India, silver prices on the MCX were ₹89,100 per kg on June 11, 2024, and the prices reached ₹1,03,000 per kg by early June 2025. June 2024 Price: ₹89,100 per kg June 2025 Price: ₹1,03,000 per kg Absolute Change: ₹1,03,000 - ₹89,100 = ₹13,900 per kg Percentage Change: (₹13,900 / ₹89,100) × 100 = 15.60% Internationally, silver prices increased by $7.34 per ounce, a 25.18% rise. In India, prices rose by ₹13,900 per kg, a 15.60%...
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Gold under pressure: What’s driving the dip and where it may head next
June 09 SUMMARY The article from CNBC TV18, published on May 2, 2025, titled "Gold prices: What's driving the market today amid global uncertainties," discusses the recent decline in gold prices and the factors influencing the market. Here’s a summary: KEY POINTS Price Drop in India: On May 2, 2025, 24-karat gold in India fell by ₹22 to ₹9,510 per gram, and 22-karat gold dropped by ₹20 to ₹8,755 per gram, per Goodreturns data. Global Market Trends: Gold experienced a 2% weekly...
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Foreign Investors are under invested in India by a trillion dollars
June 08 SUMMARY The article from The Financial Express, published on June 8, 2025, titled "Foreign Investors are under invested in India by a trillion dollars," highlights the significant under-allocation of global institutional capital to India. Written by Arvind Chari, Chief Investment Strategist at Q India UK, Ltd, the piece notes that foreign investors hold less than 1% of their global portfolios in Indian public equities, despite India representing ~4% of global GDP and market capitalization....
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