When starting asset formation, many people set their goal on expanding the scale of their assets (capital gains), asking themselves, “How much can I increase my total assets?” However, what I prioritize most in my daily asset management is maximizing “cash income that comes in monthly or periodically (income gains).”
Star India batter Virat Kohli has dropped a retirement bombshell, confirming that the ODI World Cup 2027 in southern Africa will be his last tournament for India. Kohli is all set to make his comeback in the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies beginning on Sunday, September 27.
Having retired from T20Is after India’s T20 World Cup triumph in 2024 and from Tests in May 2025,
» Read more about: Virat Kohli on retirement plans: ODI World Cup 2027 will be my last for India »
When Social Security recipients learned they’d be getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, in 2026, many weren’t happy. And that’s understandable.
Inflation has well outpaced that 2.8% raise in 2026. And while seniors couldn’t have known that would happen at the time, many Social Security recipients are hoping for a more generous COLA in 2027 so their benefits actually stand a chance against inflation.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR -1.52%) is one of the most expensive stocks in the S&P 500, trading at 160 times trailing 12-month sales. That’s a major premium.
A stock that’s priced for perfection is susceptible to dropping at any sign of a problem,
» Read more about: The Biggest Risk to Palantir Stock Has Nothing to Do With Its Valuation »
Every market correction leads to experts giving one common piece of advice: Keep averaging. When stock prices fall, investors are often advised to buy more based on the assumption that if a company was attractive at Rs 1,000, it must be even more attractive at Rs 800.
But investing is rarely that straightforward.
» Read more about: Averaging in stocks vs mutual funds: What you need to know before investing »
“I heard interest rates went up again, but I guess that doesn’t really concern me.”
Are you thinking that? Actually, you can’t say that for sure.
Recently, it was reported that the yield on newly issued 10-year Japanese government bonds, which serves as a benchmark for long-term interest rates,
I started NISA in 2022.
While I am currently investing in the S&P 500 and All Country funds, I had never invested before then.
In fact, I was on the side that thought “investing is scary.”
The reason I started NISA was very practical.
It was because I became worried about money for my old age.
» Read more about: Why I, Who Was Afraid of Investing, Started NISA »
When comparing equity mutual funds, looking at returns alone can give only part of the picture. A fund may deliver strong returns over three years, but investors also need to see how those returns compare with the fund’s benchmark and whether the fund has added value over what the benchmark delivered.
» Read more about: Systematic investing in individual stocks: Things to know before starting »
“Swing trading is more suitable for beginners than day trading, right?” I have met many people who think this way. It certainly seems more casual since you don’t have to be glued to the screen all day. However, in my experience, beginners are actually more likely to stumble in unexpected ways once they start.
