EPF may not give more than 7% interest for FY19-20 due to coronavirus impact: Here's why

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EPF may not give more than 7% interest for FY19-20 due to coronavirus impact: Here's why The coronavirus-led stock market crash or the sharp drop in equity market has dented its corpus. Should you invest in index funds or ETFs during current market turmoil? Betting on a low-cost index fund is an option for investors since these funds usually remain fully invested. However, ETFs and open-end index funds are made for a different set of investors. Here's what you should look at. What's the real cost of going to office for work? Find out When you consider a new job which appears to give you a higher paycheck, identify the hidden costs that could derail your dreams of saving for your new house. Here's what you should look at. From our Partners The bank that helps you build your career The organisation that lets you take journey from a Humble Start to the C Suite. From our Partners Must Read - Incredible opportunities offered by J.P. Morgan to its employees Cheaper valuation of stocks in coronavirus-hit market may be an illusion In a few months, when actual earnings start coming through, valuations as seen today may no longer seem cheap. Similarly, experts believe other metrics like dividend yield and price to book value may also be compromised. Here's what stock investors should look at. Buyback offer alone should not be reason to invest in a share: Here's why Only cash-rich companies with surplus liquidity will be in a position to consider buybacks. These firms will also not be in a hurry to invest in capex as demand remains subdued and capacity utilisation at existing plants dips further. Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 3 YRS(%) 1 YR(%) 6 M(%) 1 M(%) Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Plan-Growth ★★★★★ 9.30 -4.77 -13.14 -9.26 Invest Now Axis Bluechip Fund-Growth ★★★★★ 7.85 -5.87 -13.61 -9.35 Invest Now Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity Fund Direct-Growth ★★★★★ 5.26 -7.08 -10.41 -7.05 Invest Now Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity Fund Regular-Growth ★★★★★ 4.03 -8.20 -10.92 -7.08 Invest Now JM Large Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth ★★★★★ 2.58 -7.00 -7.25 -3.61 FeaturedICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund Direct-Growth ★★★★★ -0.11 -19.91 -18.98 -7.80 Start SIP Should you buy a coronavirus-specific insurance policy? Here's a comparison of those available Spurred by the insurance regulator to come up with Covid-specific products, several such plans have flooded the market in the past month or so from players such as Star Health & Allied Insurance, Bharti AXA Health Insurance, etc. Coronavirus pandemic is not the time to invest in risky financial products There are many investing and trading tricks that give the illusion of working well when the markets are going up or at worst, dropping in a routine manner. When the stresses become very large, then the underlying flaws show up.

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