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 How are retail investors different from institutional investors?

How are retail investors different from institutional investors?

August 22, 2021 10:00 PM BST| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights Investors can broadly be categorised as institutional investors or retail investors. Retail investors generally participate in the market at an individual level with help from experts and investment advisors. Institutional investors.....

 7 best ways to maximise profit using a diversified portfolio

7 best ways to maximise profit using a diversified portfolio

August 21, 2021 03:30 PM BST| By Ashish

The importance of a well-diversified investment portfolio should never be undervalued in any market condition. While the bulls are driving the market, investors are assured of high returns. But the situation changes when bears weigh on the market s.....

 A quick guide to investing in earnings season

A quick guide to investing in earnings season

August 20, 2021 06:53 AM BST| By Ashish

Highlights Earnings season is considered as one of the most critical periods during a financial year for stock markets. During this period, publicly traded companies release their quarterly reports. The significance of the financial reports ca.....

 How is cost-pull inflation different from demand-pull inflation?

How is cost-pull inflation different from demand-pull inflation?

August 18, 2021 06:39 AM BST| By Team Kalkine Media

Inflation is seldom received with welcoming arms as it is often taken as an indication of the economy going haywire. However, rising levels of inflation can often just be a warning signal, and in some specific instances, inflation can even act as a.....

 How inflation can influence your personal finance

How inflation can influence your personal finance

August 15, 2021 05:20 AM BST| By Suhita Poddar

Highlights Recently, the Bank of England reported that it had left current base rate on hold at just 0.1%. The central bank projected that inflation would to rise temporarily to 4%. The economic recovery, linked to easing Covid restriction, h...

 5 habits you should follow while trading in penny stocks

5 habits you should follow while trading in penny stocks

August 13, 2021 04:22 PM BST| By Abhijeet

HIGHLIGHTS Many people look forward to investing in penny stocks, irrespective of the risks You should remain a quick decision maker when it comes to buy or sell A person should never try to replicate others’ success in stock markets A .....

 10 personal finance hacks that can change your life

10 personal finance hacks that can change your life

August 13, 2021 03:00 PM BST| By Ashish

Highlights  Personal finance can be a tricky subject for those who lack financial discipline in their life. People who lack financial discipline in life end up adding stress to their life. Maintaining healthy finances just requires a prop.....

 How climate crisis can affect your personal finance

How climate crisis can affect your personal finance

August 10, 2021 11:21 AM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary The new IPCC report on the climate crisis is 'code red for humanity' as climate is changing in unprecedented and irreversible ways. In addition to affecting the environment, climate change also influences the personal finance of househo.....

 Where should you invest with UK savings rate falling?

Where should you invest with UK savings rate falling?

August 09, 2021 12:51 PM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

The saving rates in the United Kingdom are falling tremendously and making things worse for savers. Recently, the Bank of England reported that interest rates were continuing to fall to a new low and it had left current base rate at just 0.1%. Prov.....

 Why you shouldn’t have too much gold in your portfolio

Why you shouldn’t have too much gold in your portfolio

August 07, 2021 03:00 PM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Gold has been valuable for over thousands of years and has been used as a medium of exchange before money was introduced. Even after its introduction, every country, before 1971, used to value its currency based on a fixed gold weight. For example,.....

 Why do some investors prefer dividends over long-term capital gains?

Why do some investors prefer dividends over long-term capital gains?

August 06, 2021 04:29 PM BST| By Abhijeet

Summary Some investors always function by estimating a set rate of return Others look for opportunities in dividend paying stocks and high-return assets People invested in dividend paying shares often end up with double bonanza On the contrar.....

 Can investments in IPO help you earn big?

Can investments in IPO help you earn big?

August 06, 2021 03:00 PM BST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary  The stock market has seen a slew of companies offering IPOs in the recent times. IPO of a firm with high growth potential is a medium for its investors to grow their capital. Make the right match and earn big, you must base your .....

 A look at a few leading Sectors for long term investment

A look at a few leading Sectors for long term investment

August 06, 2021 02:57 PM BST| By Team Kalkine Media

American billionaire investor Charlie Munger once said - waiting helps as an investor since many people just can't stand to wait. The amount of success achieved in investing is directly proportional to the period of investment. Extended investment .....

 Should you check the stock market portfolio everyday?

Should you check the stock market portfolio everyday?

August 05, 2021 04:14 PM BST| By Abhijeet

Summary There should be a periodic review of investments, it can be a fortnight, or a quarter A daily eye on stocks, or active watch on the portfolio is not actually required You may have to look at investment in unforeseen situations to conta.....

 Credit Card Myths You Should Know About

Credit Card Myths You Should Know About

August 05, 2021 02:14 PM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary  Credit cards can help you manage your cash flow, build your credit rating so you can qualify for other financial products. There are over 62.8 million credit cards issued across the UK. The credit card allows a card holder to spe.....

 Looking to chalk out a profitable portfolio? Here are three ways

Looking to chalk out a profitable portfolio? Here are three ways

August 05, 2021 03:20 AM BST| By Ashish

A well-diversified investment portfolio plays a critical part in any investor’s success. It is essential to know how to determine an asset allocation which matches your goals and risk appetite. Thus, investors can build portfolios employing .....

 How to de-risk your pension savings?

How to de-risk your pension savings?

August 04, 2021 02:36 PM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Maintaining a comfortable lifestyle with the same standard of living after retirement is among the most important financial goals of people. Pension schemes are the best long-term investments to secure your future and have a comfortable life post-r.....

 Looking to boost portfolio returns? Here are five simple strategies

Looking to boost portfolio returns? Here are five simple strategies

August 04, 2021 03:13 AM BST| By Ashish

All investors look for ways to maximise their portfolio returns. However, getting best returns is not only about finding and purchasing best assets.                           Bear v.....

 What are the different types of pensions?

What are the different types of pensions?

August 03, 2021 02:46 PM BST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary  Pension schemes are the best long-term investment tools to secure your future and have a comfortable life post-retirement. They can be classified into personal, workplace, and state pension schemes. It is better to start investin.....

 What is the over 80s Pension?

What is the over 80s Pension?

August 02, 2021 08:13 AM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary  Everyone over 80 of age in the UK is entitled to pension of £4,000 a year. Over 100,000 retirees in this bracket have not claimed state pension payment yet, as per some reports. The pension is taxable and may affect your ov.....

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