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In a roll-down approach, a fund maintains a portfolio of bonds that all mature at the same future date. As the maturity date draws nearer, the tenure for which the fund holds bonds reduces (rolls down). Any fresh bond purchases are also aligned with the remaining maturity of the portfolio. This practice makes returns from a bond portfolio relatively predictable in a volatile interest rate scenario. It was a particularly sought-after tactic in categories like corporate bond funds and banking & PSU bond funds. Unlike the typical open-ended funds, where the fund manager actively shifts the duration profile of the portfolio as per the given mandate, the passive investing approach of the rolldown strategy provides a degree of predictability in returns amidst interest rate fluctuations.

In recent days, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock has retreated after hitting a new all-time high of $974 last Friday.

“Basis our in-house multi-factor model, Sensex’s fundamental value for Dec’24 is 77,400. Market value of Sensex in Dec’24 could be higher or lower than intrinsic value basis various factors,” says Pawan Kumar, Director — Investment Research & Advisory — Client Associates. In an interview with ETMarkets, Kumar said: “We also advise investors to book profit in mid and small-cap stocks and reallocate to large-cap stocks,” Edited excerpts:

«This maturity wall is massive, we have not seen anything like it before. Granted, it is quite sizable and there is a lot of refinancing that needs to happen,» he told delegates at the firm's International Media Summit on Thursday (14 March) attended by Investment Week. During the pandemic, companies took advantage of low interest rates to secure favourable funding for an extended period. This resulted in longer maturity profiles and limited new issuance, raising concerns about the credit markets' ability to handle costly refinancing. Deep Dive: 'No clear maturity wall' as companies n...

CRISIL has upgraded the long-term rating for InCred Finance to ‘CRISIL AA-/Stable’ from the earlier rating, which was ‘CRISIL A /Stable’. The upgrade in the ratings was on the back of strong capitalization of the company supported by high pedigree of investor base, coupled with steady improvement in earnings profile. The ratings also factored in InCred’s diversified loan portfolio.

2024 elections with keen interest from political observers and the general public. With 80 parliamentary seats in the state, Kannauj plays a crucial role in shaping Uttar Pradesh's political landscape. The constituency comprises five Assembly segments, including Chhibramau, Tirwa, Kannauj, Bidhuna, and Rasulabad, and is a general seat not reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Samajwadi Party (SP), and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) are the main contenders in the constituency, with SP leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav having represented Kannauj three times in a row in 2000 (bypoll), 2004, and 2009. Kannauj Lok Sabha Elections: Dates and Schedule

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Investing.com — Just as the market was beginning to think bank failures were a thing of the past, a full year after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, issues with New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB) last week raised the alarm that a new slew of problems for the smaller players could be percolating underneath the surface.

Bank of Baroda (BoB), which PSU bank stock has better long-term investment opportunities. Both SBI and BoB have given double-digit returns this year so far but SBI has been the better performer. While SBI has risen almost 16 percent in 2024 YTD, BoB has advanced 12 percent in this period.

foldable screen for the Pixel Fold 2. However, Young's insights, shared on social media platform X, indicate a substantial increase to an 8.02-inch inner flexible panel. This size boost represents a notable enhancement from the 7.6-inch OLED display found in the first-gen Pixel Fold.

(Owing to their business model, small finance banks cannot be kept on par with other scheduled commercial banks. Hence FDs from small finance banks are also not comparable in terms of risk profile to full-service banks. However, when it comes to insurance, do keep in mind that deposits in small finance banks are also insured by the Deposit Insurance Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) to the tune of Rs 5 lakh. Most of the experts advise layman retail investors to keep their exposure limited in FDs of small finance banks so that it is well within DICGC cover of Rs 5 lakh including principal and interest.) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

WhatsApp may soon allow you to send messages to third-party apps like Telegram and Signal. All we know so far The new update was first spotted by The Android Police and hasn't been officially announced by Meta or WhatsApp.

Shyam Prakash Jain, Ajmer, Rajasthan Before we understand what are manufacturing mutual funds we should first understand what are sectoral mutual funds. Sectoral mutual funds are a type of equity mutual fund that invests in a specific sector or industry of the economy, such as banking, technology, pharma, energy, etc. These funds aim to capitalise on the growth potential and opportunities of a particular sector by investing in the stocks of the companies belonging to that sector.

semiconductor hub and will also raise the country’s profile in the global semiconductor value chain,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said. Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for India’s first pure-play commercial semiconductor chip manufacturing foundry by the Tata Group at Dholera in Gujarat.

eVX's design and features, offering enthusiasts a glimpse into what the future holds for electric mobility in India. Notably, the charging port's placement on the front left fender garnered attention for its practicality and safety benefits, mitigating vulnerability to frontal collision impacts.

Telangana Chief minister and Congress leader Revanth Reddy-led government had suspended Praneeth Rao on 5 March for allegedly tapping phones of opposition leader when the K Chandrashekar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) was in power in Telangana, reports Deccan Chronicles. According to media reports, Praneeth Rao was a officer with the Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) in Telangana Police.

Abhinav Bharti is leaving the US bank, according to people familiar with the matter. He will be replaced by Arvind Vashistha, former managing director of Citigroup Inc. in India, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. Bharti is leaving after working for more than 13 years with JPMorgan, according to his LinkedIn profile. He was elevated to managing director in 2022. He joined the firm as an associate from Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.’s investment banking arm in 2010.

Nitin Gadkari emerged victorious in the polls from this constituency. Nagpur during the polls sees a battle between BJP, Congress and BSP. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters is also located in Nagpur. Nagpur Lok Sabha polls 2024: Dates The timing of the Lok Sabha Elections in Nagpur has considerable attention from both political analysts and the public. Initial speculations suggest that the polls may adhere to this customary schedule, likely occurring between April and May. However, precise details await official confirmation from the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Congress as it was the only constituency in Madhya Pradesh that the party managed to win in the 2019 elections. Let's explore this constituency in depth, covering its political history, demographics, recent elections, and voter turnout. Chhindwara Lok Sabha Elections: Dates

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Aadhaar details until June 14, 2024 from the current March 14 deadline. According to the UIDAI post on social media X, “UIDAI extends free online document upload facility till 14th June 2024; to benefit millions of Aadhaar holders. This free service is available only on the myAadhaar portal. UIDAI has been encouraging people to keep documents updated in their Aadhaar.”