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Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) - Introduction of New Asset Class

 S pecialized Investment Fund is a new asset class designed for investors looking for advanced investment strategies. It aims to provide a higher ticket investment product to meet the needs of the emerging category of investors. The landscape of investment management in India has significantly evolved over the years, marked by the introduction and development of various investment products. SEBI has adopted a segmented risk-based approach to regulation of these products depending on their complexity, sophistication of target investors, minimum investment size etc. The current range of investment products with varying risk-reward profiles, are intended to meet the investment needs of retail, high net-worth and institutional investors. The regulatory framework and prudential norms governing these investment vehicles become progressively more flexible from Mutual Funds (‘MFs’) to Portfolio Management Services (‘PMS’) to Alternative Investment Funds (‘AIFs’), in sync with the investmen...

Best Gold & Silver ETFs - 2025

 Here are the best Gold and Silver ETFs in India based on expense ratio and liquidity metrics for 2025: Best Gold ETFs Expense-Wise Winner: ICICI Prudential Gold ETF Liquidity-Wise Winner: Nippon India Gold BeES Gold ETF Expense Ratio AUM (₹ Cr) 1-Year Return Tracking Error ICICI Prudential Gold ETF 0.50% 7,295 31.14% 0.53% Kotak Gold ETF 0.55% 7,416 30.02% 0.28% HDFC Gold ETF 0.59% 9,563 31.47% 0.53% SBI Gold ETF 0.73% 7,720 30.77% 0.53% Nippon India Gold BeES 0.80% 20,783 30.82% 0.80% Best Silver ETFs Expense-Wise Winner: ICICI Silver ETF Liquidity-Wise Winner: Nippon India Silver ETF Silver ETF Expense Ratio AUM (₹ Cr) 1-Year Return 3-Year Return ICICI Silver ETF 0.40% 8,307 43.22% 119.01% HDFC Silver ETF 0.45% 1,694 45.48% 118.83% Nippon India Silver ETF 0.56% 12,302 43.72% 118.28% Axis Silver ETF 0.65% 462 45.34% 131.58% Mirae Asset Silver ETF 0.70% 269 45.46% 68.53% Tata Silver ETF 0.44% 460 46.71% N/A Top Recommendations by Category For Cost-Conscious Investors (Low...

Multi Time Frame Analysis (MTFA) Approaches

  Multi Time Frame Analysis (MTFA) Approaches Two common MTFA setups for stock selection: Higher Time Frame Making New Highs, Lower Time Frame at Support or Turning Bullish The higher timeframe (e.g., weekly or daily) is in a strong uptrend, making new highs. The lower timeframe (e.g., hourly or 15-min) is at support or showing bullish reversal signals. Higher Time Frame at Support After Correction, Lower Time Frame Giving Breakouts The higher timeframe is at a significant support or after a correction, not making new highs yet. The lower timeframe is showing a breakout or strong bullish momentum. Other MTFA strategies include: Trend Following: Aligning trades in the direction of the higher timeframe trend, using lower timeframes for precise entries . Confluence Strategy: Looking for agreement of signals (trend, support/resistance, patterns) across multiple timeframes for higher probability trades . Price Pattern Strategy: Identifying patterns ...

5 Ultimate ETFs for Long-Term Wealth

 F ive types of ETFs picked  for their portfolio from a long-term perspective for wealth building. They are presented for educational purposes only and are not recommendations. Here are the five types of ETFs discussed, along with the specific examples and key considerations highlighted by the speaker: ETFs that track the NIFTY50 index These are for investors who believe in the top 50 stocks of India. Examples: Nifty Bees (Nippon AMC) and Nifty I ETF (ICICI Prudential). Key Considerations: Liquidity: Nifty Bees has "huge liquidity" (e.g., 61 lakh to 1 crore+ volumes) and is one of the most liquid ETFs on the exchange. Nifty I ETF is less liquid in comparison, but its volume (e.g., 3-4 lakh daily, 3-13 lakh over 30 days) is still considered "very very good liquidity" sufficient for typical investor needs. Both were deemed liquid enough to be considered. Expense Ratio: Nifty Bees has an expense ratio of 0.04%. Nifty I ETF has a slightly lower expense rat...