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Amid a market downturn, experts are advising investors to turn to hybrid funds. These funds, including dynamic asset allocation, balanced, and multi-asset allocation funds, offer diversification benefits in volatile markets. However, hybrid funds are not risk-free, and come in various risk profiles. Picking the right category and fund depending on the investor's risk profile is crucial. ET Wealth explores in this week's cover story:

@MysticWealth11 Will chase after it and let you know:)

@invest_mutual A mix of index-based and actively managed thematic offerings. Open tap for both index funds & thematic categories being utilised generously 🙂

The thematic funds party goes on... AMCs continue to hawk differentiated and exotic themes to investors seduced by compelling narratives. We have seen this story play out in the past. A familiar fate awaits many of these thematic funds in the coming years. ET Wealth explores why Sebi should step in before this ugly scenario unfolds. Read here:

So BCCI is against wife staring too 😭

The CEO wants you to put in more working hours. But some full-time employees may actually want to step off the pedal. Many are crying for a career break, due to work stress, health problems, caregiving & more. But most are worried about stepping off the corporate ladder out of fear of taking a hit on their career. ET Wealth explores if a career break can be turned into a step forward.

@RajkumarPR8 You make a good point, Rajkumar. Small cap funds have generally given better downside protection over index. My argument is that the current narrative around small caps ignores mean reversion, that will catch up with small caps at some point.

Folios in small-cap funds have now grown to 2.35 crore - far higher than any other market cap category. A well-woven narrative is shaping the ongoing gold rush for small-cap funds. However, this narrative is at odds with empirical evidence. Recent market returns mask this sobering history. ET Wealth explores:

Niket Shah, CIO, Motilal Oswal AMC discusses in this ET Wealth interview: 1. what the fund house has done to steer its equity funds from being laggards to table-toppers 2. what makes the fund house comfortable running highly compact portfolios when others aren't 3. whether recent market correction will get prolonged 4. expectations on interest rate cuts 5. whether earnings downgrades will continue 6. sectors and themes he is betting on now

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RT @invest_mutual: Nifty India Railways PSU ETF!! Wow! Am an old time investor in the industry. Nothing surprises me. But this one sure did…

RT @nidhisampat: "Regulatory interventions are necessary to protect investors and ensure market sustainability, paving the way for a more d…

Can you rely on online financial calculators? These tools offer a seemingly easy way to plan for major life goals like retirement & higher education. However, these rely on multiple assumptions. Even small deviations in these estimates can drastically upset the math, potentially leaving individuals underprepared. ET Wealth explores how financial calculators come apart easily:

In this interview with ET Wealth, Dinesh Thakkar, MD, AngelOne shares his insights on: 1. whether market has borrowed returns from future 2. why profit not only motive for moving away from zero brokerage model 3. need for regulatory curbs in F&O space 4. reason for diversification into wealth management, loans & more 5. why AngelOne MF will only offer passive funds

In this interview with ET Wealth, @KalpenParekh MD & CEO, DSP Mutual Fund discusses: 1. why he is convinced about market excesses 2. whether investors are building in high expectations 3. if Trump will upset market calculations 4. how the AMC is navigating the current market scenario 5. why he believes in multi-asset or hybrid strategies & business cycles as a theme 6. why he is cautious about launching factor funds

Is domain flipping a profitable hustle? It involves buying domain names at a low price with the aim of selling these later at a higher price. But making money from it reliably requires research, skills and patience. And if not done in good faith, it can potentially land you in hot soup. When it takes the shape of cybersquatting, you could face legal consequences.