Rs 15,000 monthly investment for 20 years: NPS or mutual funds? Know which may leave you with a bigger retirement corpus
A lot of investors trying to build their retirement corpus often face a common dilemma: Should they go for the National Pension System (NPS) or keep investing in equity mutual funds through SIPs?While mutual funds offer flexibility and potentially higher returns, NPS provides unique tax advantages and is among the lowest-cost retirement products available in India. » Read more about: Rs 15,000 monthly investment for 20 years: NPS or mutual funds? Know which may leave you with a bigger retirement corpus »
Read MoreStock Market Investors Just Got Bad News From the Federal Reserve. History Says a Big Drop Could Follow.
The U.S. stock market has performed well in the past year, in large part because of enthusiasm surrounding the artificial intelligence trade. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.79%) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +1.52%) are up 20% and 27%, respectively, since June 2025. But investors recently got some bad news from the Federal Reserve.Fed officials now anticipate at least one interest rate increase in 2026.
Read MoreDow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US stocks future slip as US-Iran tensions cloud Middle East peace prospects
05:46:31 PM IST, 01 Jul 2026Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Focus turns to Fed Chair Warsh and key data releasesInvestors are awaiting comments from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, particularly after recent changes to communication strategy, including the removal of forward guidance. His speech, along with upcoming ISM manufacturing data and the nonfarm payrolls report,
Read MoreLow-volatility mutual funds: Should you invest? Here’s what experts say
Sharp swings in equity markets often test investors’ patience and risk appetite. While some investors seek to benefit from market volatility, others look for strategies that may help reduce fluctuations in their portfolios without giving up equity exposure altogether.Low-volatility mutual funds have emerged as one such option.These funds invest in stocks that have historically experienced smaller price swings than the broader market.
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Read MoreWhy Clearway Energy (CWEN) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
Clearway Energy (CWEN) closed the most recent trading day at $33.10, moving +1.04% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500’s daily gain of 0.72%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.3%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.12%.
Prior to today’s trading, shares of the company created by NRG Energy to acquire and operate natural gas,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Billionaires Are All In, Are You?
It’s come as a bit of a surprise to many astute observers to see billionaires go all in on oil. For instance, in Warren Buffett’s top 6 holdings, 2 are oil stocks, Chevron and Occidental Petroleum.
Buffett has taken massive stakes in both companies. In Chevron, he holds an $18.8 billion stake while in Occidental the amount is $14.1 billion.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
The Magnificent 7 Have a New Trillion Dollar Rival
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) is arguably one of the most successful companies in American history. The conglomerate founded by Warren Buffett now owns stakes in both large public companies and several wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Berkshire itself has also been a remarkable investment vehicle for its shareholders, boasting a 30-year total return of over 3,000%.
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Is SNAP a Buy After the Crash?
When a stock bombs, it’s usually best to run for cover. Every once in a while, though, it’s worth a closer look. If the fundamentals are strong, the future prospects are good, and the selloff was overblown, it’s possible the company’s stock is on sale.
So many stocks have dipped to record lows in recent months that it makes it tough to separate the great buys from the risky ones.