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Is It Better to Invest or Save Money? How Much Money Should I Keep in Savings?
June 10, 2021 04:36 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarSummary While saving money is known to be safer than investing, but if your aim is wealth creation, then the latter might be a better choice, especially over the long-run. In case you want to have readily available cash for any immediate usage,.....
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How Do Dividends Work in the UK? What Is the UK Tax Rate on Dividends?
June 09, 2021 02:35 PM BST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary A dividend is a payment that any firm can make to shareholders in case it makes a profit. They are paid from the remaining share of a company profit after the essential expenses have been taken care of. They can be paid out by the comp.....
How good is gold as an inflation hedge asset?
June 08, 2021 08:22 AM BST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Gold is extensively used as an inflation-hedge asset during economic downturns to protect investments. The short-term volatility in gold prices can degrade the value of gold, thus decreasing the value of an investment. Analysts also be.....
What is an ETF? 3 FTSE 100 ETFs with 1-year return of 25%
June 04, 2021 04:18 PM BST| By AbhijeetSummary Equities have been the preferred asset class for higher returns Through ETFs, one can invest in a basket of securities without owning them Investing in sector specific ETFs provides benefits of industry Equities have been th.....
What Are the Best Investments in the UK?
June 04, 2021 03:10 PM BST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary There are multiple options available for investments such as UK Stocks, ETFs, Gold and Bitcoin. Depending on the investment time frame and risk-taking capacity, one can choose where to invest. The year 2020 has been a roller coaste.....
What are the top FTSE AIM companies?
June 04, 2021 07:34 AM BST| By AbhijeetThe FTSE AIM, or Alternative Investment Market, index is a platform for smaller, growing companies all listed on the London Stock Exchange. Launched in 1995, it was created to help companies to raise capital for their operations. The FTSE has three i...
What is an IPO? Why does a company go public?
June 04, 2021 05:19 AM BST| By Chitranjan KumarGlobal equity markets witnessed a surge in the number of companies going public in 2021 despite concerns about the potential volatility from the resurgence of COVID-19 cases. In the first quarter of 2021, as many as 727 companies launched initia...
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5 Top Alternative Investments in the UK
June 03, 2021 04:25 PM BST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary Alternative investments offer an opportunity to get lucrative returns beyond the traditional asset classes of shares, bonds, or cash. One prominent reason for the rising popularity of alternative investment is a rapid rise in their avai.....
How big is the UK stock market?
June 03, 2021 09:14 AM BST| By AbhijeetSet up in 1571, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is one of the most prominent stock exchanges in the world. It was founded by legendry English investors Thomas Gresham and Sir Richard Clough and was launched by Queen Elizabeth I of England. The tradi...
What Are the Three Major Stock Indexes in the UK?
June 02, 2021 05:21 PM BST| By AbhijeetSummary LSE, established in 1571, is one of the largest and oldest Stock Exchange in the world The FTSE originated as a joint venture of Financial Times and London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange (LSE) was established in 1571 and is o.....
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How Do I Buy Shares in the UK?
June 02, 2021 04:54 PM BST| By Suhita PoddarSummary If you have some money to invest, trading in shares can be simply done with a click of the mouse. Shares are generally issued by companies that want to raise money from the public. For anyone just starting out, one should look at platf.....
Financial Learnings from Coronavirus Crisis!
June 02, 2021 11:15 AM BST| By AbhijeetSummary One should carefully plan his or her’s financial goals and create an emergency fund to survive a pandemic-like crisis. One should realise the importance of emergency funds, multiple income streams, health insurance, and others. .....
Five Golden Rules Investors Should Know Before Investing
June 01, 2021 07:52 AM BST| By Suhita PoddarSummary An Investor should follow a disciplined approach for Investing. Start investing as early as possible and let your money work for you. Compounding helps in creating wealth; it is the return on your return. Starting on the investmen.....
5 Ways How Economy Impacts Stock Markets
May 25, 2021 06:54 AM BST| By Team Kalkine MediaStock market investors often make it a habit to keep track of changing economic trends. Economic indicators often foreshadow many of the stock market trends. While it may not be possible to predict the stock market developments at every step, econo.....
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5 Reasons to Worry About Growing Inflation Anxiety
May 21, 2021 05:52 PM BST| By Team Kalkine MediaInflations concerns among investors and experts have taken shape over the past few months. Fears are mounting that a strong post-COVID recovery could spur consumer spending and a resultant price increase in economies, like the US. At a time when i.....
What do Rising Bond Yields Indicate About the Economy?
May 19, 2021 09:22 AM BST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Bond yields have a significant impact on the economy and the stock markets, with rising bond yields usually indicating a stock market slowdown. Interest rates are inversely linked to bond prices due to the time-honoured tradition of dem.....
Curious about Mutual funds? Here's why one should invest in them
May 19, 2021 02:07 AM BST| By Sonal SinhaA mutual fund is a financial instrument that combines the money of several investors and then invests the pooled amount into various financial securities such as stocks, bonds. In a mutual fund, the holder owns units of mutual funds. These units fo.....
What are the Factors Impacting Bond Yields?
May 18, 2021 08:19 AM BST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Rising bond yields are often associated with some pressure in the share market. When interest rates fall, investors may prefer investing in bonds rather than stocks, and bond yields fall. The bond yields rise in case of economic growth.....
Here’s What You Need To Know About Commodity Supercycle
May 18, 2021 04:31 AM BST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary A commodity supercycle is a prolonged period of price increase of a commodity, usually due to a demand shock. Most supercycles have an underlying structural shift leading the prices to break their long-run levels. The first known commo.....
Will environmental concerns pave the way for Bitcoin to get greener?
May 17, 2021 12:31 PM BST| By AayushSummary Environmentalists have been criticising bitcoin's energy consumption and its reliance on fossil fuels for a long time. Tesla could take an active role in helping make Bitcoin mining greener by investing in new technologies. Despite a f.....
