How to Determine Investment Objectives?
What is the objective of financial investment? Well, every woman has different needs and wants, just like they have different objectives for investment. As you can probably guess, determining your investment objectives is the crucial first step when starting your investment journey. In this blog, we’ll discuss how to determine your investment objectives. What are […]
Standard Deviation in Mutual Fund
Standard Deviation appears to be a very technical term and seems like something only a finance professional could be able to understand. Well, that’s far from the truth! In this blog, we’ll discuss standard deviation for mutual funds and standard deviation formula in mutual fund in a beginner-friendly, simple manner. What is Standard Deviation? Standard […]
Bear and Bull Market: What’s the Difference?
In bear markets, prices are falling, investor confidence is low and the economy is declining. While, in bull markets, prices are rising, investor confidence is high and there is good economic growth. You must have heard the terms ‘bullish market’ and ‘bearish market’ on the news. But, what do bear and bull market mean? Is […]
Open Ended vs. Close Ended Mutual Funds: What’s the Difference
Are you Surprised to know that there are different types of mutual funds? Confused about the difference between them? And wondering which one to invest in? Well, let us explain! Mutual funds are of two types: open ended and closed ended funds. As you read on, we’ll discuss the difference between open ended and closed […]
Gold Mutual Funds vs Gold ETF: Understand the Difference
The love story between women and gold is well known. For years, women have bought gold jewelry and stored them, but since then smarter and better options for gold investment have emerged, and women now have the opportunity to invest in their favorite asset with ease and without the fear of theft. Two such options […]
Is it Good to Withdraw Profit from Mutual Funds?
Women invest to secure their financial future, grow their wealth, and achieve long-term goals. But when it comes to mutual funds, a common question arises—when is the right time to withdraw money from mutual funds? Investing requires patience, and while seeing your investments grow on a mutual fund platform is exciting, withdrawing at the wrong […]
What is Rupee Cost Averaging Strategy in SIP? How does it Work?
We know that investing through SIP is a good way for women to become financially disciplined. Did you also know that, by investing periodically via SIP you can reduce the risk of market volatility? This happens through a process called rupee cost averaging in SIP. But, how does this work? And how can women employ […]
Can One Start SIP with 500 Per Month?
Isha: “I really need to start investing for my retirement but it just seems impossible with how little I earn.” Nikita: “What? Why do you think it’s impossible?” Isha: “Well, don’t you need tons of money to even begin investing? I can barely make ends meet as it is.” Nikita: “You’re so wrong! You absolutely can start sip with […]
ULIP Vs Mutual Funds: Which is the Better Investment Option?
On the road to financial freedom and empowerment, women have several investment options available for them to choose from. Two among them are: ULIPs and Mutual Funds. In this blog, we’ll cover ‘what is ULIP plan?’, how ULIP works and the difference between ULIP and mutual fund. Read on to find out which between the […]
Investment Strategies During Economic Downturn
Every woman must have heard the words, ‘recession’, ‘economic downturn’ or even ‘market crash’ while watching the news. These terms can be scary and it can lead a person to panic. But, as a woman on LXME, you should know that there is no reason to be scared. In this blog, we’ll talk about what a […]