Index Funds
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Beyond S&P 500: How to Build a Lifetime Wealth Fund for Your Children
While basic savings accounts are a starting point, long-term wealth for children requires a shift toward equity-linked investments like the S&P 500 or Nifty 50. By leveraging compounding over decades, parents can secure their children's financial future and education costs.
Why Passive Investing May Not Be Enough for Your Retirement Goals Anymore
Global investment giant BlackRock warns that the traditional 'buy and hold' strategy for broad indices like the S&P 500 may no longer guarantee a comfortable retirement. Investors are now encouraged to look beyond passive tracking and adopt a more active, diversified approach to combat changing market dynamics.
Damodaran Warns: High-Value Tech Giants Like SpaceX Could Raise Risks For Index Investors
Valuation expert Aswath Damodaran cautions that adding massive but potentially loss-making companies like SpaceX and OpenAI to the S&P 500 could increase volatility. This warning is critical for Indian retail investors who rely on US-focused index funds for stable global diversification.
Motilal Oswal Launches India's First Clean Economy Index Fund
Investors can now gain passive exposure to India's green energy transition through a new index fund focusing on renewables and electric vehicles. This first-of-its-kind fund offers a rules-based way to bet on companies managing waste, water, and clean energy.
Indian Investors Pivot to Passive Funds as Active Managers Struggle to Beat Benchmarks
India's mutual fund landscape is shifting rapidly as passive investments now command 25% of the market share. Retail investors are increasingly favoring low-cost index funds over active management due to consistent benchmark underperformance.
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