How to Manage Multiple Folios in a Single Demat Account
As you invest across multiple mutual fund houses and asset classes over the years, you inevitably accumulate multiple folios. A folio is essentially the unique account number…
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Demat Account for Employees: Tracking ESOPs
Employee Stock Option Plans, commonly known as ESOPs, have become one of the most significant components of compensation packages in the corporate world, particularly in the technology…
Are Dividend Funds a Good Replacement for Monthly Income?
Retirement arrives. The salary stops. And suddenly, the most urgent financial question shifts from “how do I grow my money?” to “how do I live off my…
SOA vs. Demat Statement: Pros and Cons of Each
You’ve invested in mutual funds. Now you want to check what you hold, track your portfolio, or just get a consolidated view of your wealth. Two documents…
Gilt Funds: Investing in Government Securities Without a Demat
When most people think of government securities, they imagine something inaccessible — large institutional trades, complex bond markets, minimum ticket sizes in crores, and the need for…
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What is an NFO? Why It’s Not the Same as a Stock IPO
Every few months, your inbox or investment app lights up with something like: “New Fund Offer open now — don’t miss out!” And almost instantly, your brain…
Why Fund Houses Declare Dividends and the NAV Impact
The word “dividend” in investing carries a certain appeal. It sounds like income. It sounds like reward. It sounds like the fund is doing well and sharing…
Reinvesting Dividends vs. Payout: Power of Compounding
When investors buy dividend-paying stocks or mutual funds, they usually face an important choice — should they take the dividend payout in cash, or reinvest it back…
