‘Switch out of an active fund if there is consistent underperformance.’ Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The expense ratios of several equity mutual funds have increased between September 2024 and March 2025, according to media reports. Investors should avoid knee-jerk reactions and respond to changes after proper thought. Why are fees increasing Total expense ratio (TER)
The Election Law Enforcement Commission disbursed nearly $590,000 in matching funds to a quartet of candidates Thursday, and time is running out for several to reach the cap. ELEC disbursed $256,470 to former state Senate President Steve Sweeney, putting him at $5.16 million, or about 94% of the cap. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka received $209,006,
A glass jar full of coins and plant growing through it with some coins and plant leaves. Concept of … More savings, interest, fixed deposits, pension, social security cheque. getty Question: Why are there so many mutual funds? Answer: Mutual fund management is profitable, so Wall Street creates more products to sell. The large number
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UK equities are not a fashionable buy, but they might be a good one. Small caps in particular are trading at a significant discount, based on Morningstar data, and a shifting economic environment could give them a boost. The research company’s analysts believe UK small caps are trading 30% below their fair value. Given the
The latest suit, Holly Hendrickson v. UnitedHealth Group, was filed in federal court in Minnesota, alleging that UHG held on to forfeited funds from employees after they left the company and used it to improperly lower its own costs, the plaintiffs argue. Plan forfeitures are portions of an employee’s retirement account balance that are returned
A financial incentive program offered by the City of St. Thomas and Elgin County to attract and retain family doctors has doled out funds this year to seven physicians, including at least three new to the region. It’s among financial incentives on offer across Ontario from municipal and county governments with the aim of curtailing growing doctor
Homeowners in Sarasota County can now apply for assistance to pay for damages done by Hurricane Ian in 2022 and 2024’s hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton through the Resilient SRQ Housing Recovery program, funded with federal dollars. Launched with $55 million in 2024 to aid victims of Ian, an additional $33.3 million is proposed in
Shares of YES Bank rose marginally today after the private sector lender said its board would consider raising of funds on June 3, 2025. YES Bank rose 0.61% to Rs 21.24 on Thursday against the previous close of Rs 21.11 on BSE. Market cap of the bank stood at Rs 66,328 crore. Total 45.93 lakh shares
Normally, both debt funds and conservative hybrid funds are poised to benefit mainly due to the inverse relationship between interest rates and bond prices. Debt funds invest mainly in bonds and other fixed-income securities, and benefit when interest rates go down. As rates fall, the prices of existing bonds rise because these bonds offer higher