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You need to know a few things before investing in gold ETFs. Five key factors to watch out for are the past performance of the funds, the liquidity of the funds, the tracking error of the ETFs, the taxation related to gold ETFs, and the mode of investment.

For the salaried class, there is no escape from taxation. If you are in a higher tax bracket, your company deducts a tax deducted at source or TDS every month. ELSS mutual funds are an efficient way for tax planning. 

When you need to keep aside some money for an emergency fund or for a few months to a year, you should look up for short-term mutual funds. They are an efficient way of protecting your savings. 

We have all heard of various terms being used in the world of investing. Futures and options are among those that are frequently used.

However, while people know about the terms ‘Futures’ and ‘Options’, most don’t know enough about them and therefore consider them to be esoteric practices.

While futures and options are commonly seen together, in this blog, we will specifically go over things that one should know about before trading in futures.

Fixed Deposits and mutual funds have always been popular financial planning tools. However, they may offer different benefits to different investors. Click here to find out the 5 points of difference between FD and mutual funds.

If you happen to have some surplus funds which you don’t need for a specific period, but you don’t want to take the risk of investing this money in the stock market, you can very well put this money in a Fixed Maturity Plan or FMP.