Saturday, November 26, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Power of Compounding!!!
Have you ever wondered what is the meaning of the term "power of compounding" which is often used by investors.
In this am going to share my knowledge on compound interest and how your money will grow due to this
principle of compounding.
Recently one of friend asked me what interest rate banks are giving on fixed deposit for short term.
I replied to him like it depends on bank to bank , the average return can be around 9-10.5%.
He also said that he want to invest his money (rs.25000) in FD for 1.5 yrs.He made a rough calculation on how much he will get for one year keeping the interest percent of 10% for easy calculation.It came like 2500rs and he was happy on getting that as interest for his idle money which he don't want to invest in mutual funds or equities due to the current market situation (Basically he is a conservative person).
While discussing this interest rates he suddenly asked me like what will be my balance if i invest this money in bank FD
or left the money in SB account and die or take after 100 years .I answered to his first question immediately like your nnominee can claim the amount incase of your death ,so it is not a big deal.But while answering the second question he was really shocked.
Then only i realized like many people even now doesn't know about a concept called "power of compounding".
Gave too much hype on this concept , Let me explain about it :
Normally the interest rate we get from banks is 10% , so when we invest 1000 rupees for one year we will get interest of
100rs and this will again add to the principle (1000rs) thereby your total amount for the next year to calculate interest is 1000+100 = 1100 rs (principle+interest).
Good this everyone knows , so whats new!!!
The thing is this amount which you invested (1000rs) will become double in 7 yrs(calculating rate@10%) .So by the end of
7th year you will have 2000rs.Which when you see interms of amount, is less but this is the power.
okay lets see what will happen after 100 years???
1000 - 1st year
2000 - 7th year
4000 - 14th year
8000 - 21st year
16000 - 28th year
32000 - 35th year
oh my fingers are paining!!
64000 - 42nd year
128000 - 49th year
Is this true ????
Don sleep still your money is batting
220000 - 56th year ..... okay just checked 256000 - 56th year
612000 - 63rd year
This time really my hands are paining!!!
so you calculate rest...
I finished my speech to my friend by saying this short story :
Once upon a time (in china , in india , in US) wherever you want there was a king whose daughter was very ill and he announced (don have much time so shortening) like whoever saves his daughter that guy can marry his daughter as well as he can ask whatever he wants from king.(generally doctors are guys at that time)Many tried but failed finally one guy (chitti the robot) came and gave some medicine (Gelusil antiacid tablet) and cured that girls disease.So they arranged for celebrations (okay too much) now its his turn to ask the king for some dowry (don register case on him)
He asked the king to bring a chess board and asked him to place two grains in the first square , four gains in second and asked him to go in the same way till 64 squares (that much squares only thr).When he reached 32 squares he lost all his money and kingdom , when he reached 38 all his friends lost their kingdoms and finally he understood the power.This is the concept of compounding .. So Let the money make the talkings.
People will ask whether will they live till hundred years ., surely no but your child will or your grand child will...
Nowadays people are saving for their next generations only rt?
So just a sum of 1000rs will make you ambani in 2100 (not you your grand son).
Don think of inflation n all it will rise only if all in the country thinks about their growth ., till people works for daily wages our countries will be having more people below poverty.
So now think what will be your net worth if you get good returns like 14-17% from mutual funds and equities ., For knowing them read the other posts :P
people who don want to take risk can readily invest their money in FD's or PPF's with tax savings(View post about PPF for more details).
Please give your comments if you like the post !!!
Srivatsan
In this am going to share my knowledge on compound interest and how your money will grow due to this
principle of compounding.
Recently one of friend asked me what interest rate banks are giving on fixed deposit for short term.
I replied to him like it depends on bank to bank , the average return can be around 9-10.5%.
He also said that he want to invest his money (rs.25000) in FD for 1.5 yrs.He made a rough calculation on how much he will get for one year keeping the interest percent of 10% for easy calculation.It came like 2500rs and he was happy on getting that as interest for his idle money which he don't want to invest in mutual funds or equities due to the current market situation (Basically he is a conservative person).
While discussing this interest rates he suddenly asked me like what will be my balance if i invest this money in bank FD
or left the money in SB account and die or take after 100 years .I answered to his first question immediately like your nnominee can claim the amount incase of your death ,so it is not a big deal.But while answering the second question he was really shocked.
Then only i realized like many people even now doesn't know about a concept called "power of compounding".
Gave too much hype on this concept , Let me explain about it :
Normally the interest rate we get from banks is 10% , so when we invest 1000 rupees for one year we will get interest of
100rs and this will again add to the principle (1000rs) thereby your total amount for the next year to calculate interest is 1000+100 = 1100 rs (principle+interest).
Good this everyone knows , so whats new!!!
The thing is this amount which you invested (1000rs) will become double in 7 yrs(calculating rate@10%) .So by the end of
7th year you will have 2000rs.Which when you see interms of amount, is less but this is the power.
okay lets see what will happen after 100 years???
1000 - 1st year
2000 - 7th year
4000 - 14th year
8000 - 21st year
16000 - 28th year
32000 - 35th year
oh my fingers are paining!!
64000 - 42nd year
128000 - 49th year
Is this true ????
Don sleep still your money is batting
220000 - 56th year ..... okay just checked 256000 - 56th year
612000 - 63rd year
This time really my hands are paining!!!
so you calculate rest...
I finished my speech to my friend by saying this short story :
Once upon a time (in china , in india , in US) wherever you want there was a king whose daughter was very ill and he announced (don have much time so shortening) like whoever saves his daughter that guy can marry his daughter as well as he can ask whatever he wants from king.(generally doctors are guys at that time)Many tried but failed finally one guy (chitti the robot) came and gave some medicine (Gelusil antiacid tablet) and cured that girls disease.So they arranged for celebrations (okay too much) now its his turn to ask the king for some dowry (don register case on him)
He asked the king to bring a chess board and asked him to place two grains in the first square , four gains in second and asked him to go in the same way till 64 squares (that much squares only thr).When he reached 32 squares he lost all his money and kingdom , when he reached 38 all his friends lost their kingdoms and finally he understood the power.This is the concept of compounding .. So Let the money make the talkings.
People will ask whether will they live till hundred years ., surely no but your child will or your grand child will...
Nowadays people are saving for their next generations only rt?
So just a sum of 1000rs will make you ambani in 2100 (not you your grand son).
Don think of inflation n all it will rise only if all in the country thinks about their growth ., till people works for daily wages our countries will be having more people below poverty.
So now think what will be your net worth if you get good returns like 14-17% from mutual funds and equities ., For knowing them read the other posts :P
people who don want to take risk can readily invest their money in FD's or PPF's with tax savings(View post about PPF for more details).
Please give your comments if you like the post !!!
Srivatsan
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Unemployment in India caused by China
Does anyone knows that the unemployment in India is due to china?
Yes many people viewing this post doesn't know that china is undervaluing its currency .
It means that the Yuan ( chinese currency) is artificially undervalued so that for each US dollars corresponding Yuan will be more than the actual rate.
Is this possible?
Yes.That is what happening in the world and china is cheating every other country in the world and neglecting them the opportunity to export more (like India)
How china is doing this?
China has more than $3 trillion in reserves(F Ex). So they can change the nature (value) of US dollars because of such a huge reserve.They can do this by buying US currency (from trade) and offering bonds to chinese investors to reduce money supply.So their currency Yuan will become weak when compared with dollar.
What is the use of doing so?
By doing this they will have the benefit of exporting materials to US people as goods will be cheaper than other countries (Indirectly affecting trade in India). The US companies will also start their branches in china as labour is cheap and raw materials are cheap wen compared .
How this will affect chinese people?
Yes even chinese are getting affected by this (communist govt) .As the currency value is low they cannot import items into their country as they will cost more than the goods manufactured in china itself.So they have the bear with the quality they get thr.
How India is suffering because of this?
Ofcourse India is the Only big challenger to china in terms of export in Asia region.So naturally other countries(Especially US) will go for china than India because of the value of goods.This is affecting the growth of India economically and also causing very good US companies(causing unemployment in some cases and lost opportunity in other) as these to shift its base away from India and to china.
China threatening US
Indirectly china is threatening US as it can readily collapse US economy.
1)As china is the biggest exporter to US
2)China holds huge amount of US currency and if it sells them(exchange in open)than US currency value will decrease to larger extent making US economy to tumble.
3)Again a threat to US by causing unemployment (biggest problem which the current govt is facing)
Yes many people viewing this post doesn't know that china is undervaluing its currency .
It means that the Yuan ( chinese currency) is artificially undervalued so that for each US dollars corresponding Yuan will be more than the actual rate.
Is this possible?
Yes.That is what happening in the world and china is cheating every other country in the world and neglecting them the opportunity to export more (like India)
How china is doing this?
China has more than $3 trillion in reserves(F Ex). So they can change the nature (value) of US dollars because of such a huge reserve.They can do this by buying US currency (from trade) and offering bonds to chinese investors to reduce money supply.So their currency Yuan will become weak when compared with dollar.
What is the use of doing so?
By doing this they will have the benefit of exporting materials to US people as goods will be cheaper than other countries (Indirectly affecting trade in India). The US companies will also start their branches in china as labour is cheap and raw materials are cheap wen compared .
How this will affect chinese people?
Yes even chinese are getting affected by this (communist govt) .As the currency value is low they cannot import items into their country as they will cost more than the goods manufactured in china itself.So they have the bear with the quality they get thr.
How India is suffering because of this?
Ofcourse India is the Only big challenger to china in terms of export in Asia region.So naturally other countries(Especially US) will go for china than India because of the value of goods.This is affecting the growth of India economically and also causing very good US companies(causing unemployment in some cases and lost opportunity in other) as these to shift its base away from India and to china.
China threatening US
Indirectly china is threatening US as it can readily collapse US economy.
1)As china is the biggest exporter to US
2)China holds huge amount of US currency and if it sells them(exchange in open)than US currency value will decrease to larger extent making US economy to tumble.
3)Again a threat to US by causing unemployment (biggest problem which the current govt is facing)
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
Real estate Mutual funds(REMF)
This is one of the new concept which is going to be introduced in India soon..
At the current levels people are dreaming about getting a property on their own especially middle class people
but they are not able to do so due to the booming prices
of these properties due to artificial tsunami caused by wealthy people and
some people who are in affordable list (Who have money to spend readily or
have eligibility to house loans for 7 digit numbers).
This scheme can be said as a breed of mutual fund and real estate.
Its a normal mutual fund scheme where the mutual fund houses or AMC's will invest in completed properties (shops,flats ,individual houses ) as well as in related securities .
The rents yielded from these properties are paid as dividends to the mutual fund investors on regular basis .
These funds has a lock in period of 3 years and basically they are dept funds.
The Nav of the same will be published on daily basis.
The benefit of these schemes are like it will make the investment process in real estate much faster and easier.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Can a common individual tax payer invest in government securities?
Yes common retail investors can invest in govt bonds..
For eg :
Kotak Gilt is a scheme that allows the retail investor to
invest in the otherwise wholesale government securities market.
It invests in government bonds and treasury bills, giving a
zero credit risk investment option. It recognizes that for retail
investors safety is of prime concern, giving
them the liquidity of a savings account with attractive returns.
For eg :
Kotak Gilt is a scheme that allows the retail investor to
invest in the otherwise wholesale government securities market.
It invests in government bonds and treasury bills, giving a
zero credit risk investment option. It recognizes that for retail
investors safety is of prime concern, giving
them the liquidity of a savings account with attractive returns.
Where to Invest? How to Invest?
Hi I am 24 year old, my income is 59000 P.M.
I have following expense P.M
1. Rent 7000
2. Leisure 5000
3. Food 6000
I am already investing in Mutual Fund (8000 P.M)....dont want to invest more in M.F
Now kindly advice me how can I increase my saving and save properly in order to get good returns constantly.
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Plan given by ranjan is really nice., Any financial planner will advice you something like that...
I guess you are investing in Mutual funds systematically (like 8000 PM in SIP).. If yes then good , else please invest in SIP and also in atleast four to five funds which should be Largecap , Multi cap , balanced and mid cap... I will not suggest you to invest in Dept funds considering your age (24 yrs)..
Elss funds is best way to invest if you are ready to invest for long term (min 3 yrs) as they have lock in period...
Learn about stock market in mean time and try to invest when markets go down to 16000 levels as in long run you will get nice returns
And side by side invest in PPF and Bonds to save tax as all other incomes are taxable ,
I have following expense P.M
1. Rent 7000
2. Leisure 5000
3. Food 6000
I am already investing in Mutual Fund (8000 P.M)....dont want to invest more in M.F
Now kindly advice me how can I increase my saving and save properly in order to get good returns constantly.
****************************************
Plan given by ranjan is really nice., Any financial planner will advice you something like that...
I guess you are investing in Mutual funds systematically (like 8000 PM in SIP).. If yes then good , else please invest in SIP and also in atleast four to five funds which should be Largecap , Multi cap , balanced and mid cap... I will not suggest you to invest in Dept funds considering your age (24 yrs)..
Elss funds is best way to invest if you are ready to invest for long term (min 3 yrs) as they have lock in period...
Learn about stock market in mean time and try to invest when markets go down to 16000 levels as in long run you will get nice returns
And side by side invest in PPF and Bonds to save tax as all other incomes are taxable ,
Right Time to open PPF account!!!
Government has increased the PPF interest rates from 8% to 8.6% in the way to control the rising inflation rate.
This is the right time for investors who waited for tax benefit for their money to invest more as the ceiling has also been rised from 70000rs to 1 lakh rupees.
This will be effective from December 1st 2011.
This is the right time for investors who waited for tax benefit for their money to invest more as the ceiling has also been rised from 70000rs to 1 lakh rupees.
This will be effective from December 1st 2011.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Where to invest My Money!!!
Everyone is having this basic question in mind.
Where to invest my money so that i will get a good and safe return and which can be used for my retirement or child's education
or daughter marriage based on their needs.
These are some of the places where you can invest money based on your risk taking ability
1) Investing in Government Bonds
People who want to safely invest their money can buy these long term bonds of 20 -25 yrs .
These give a good return of 8% and are used by govt in collecting money for public.
These also have tax benefits and can be sold like other bonds in market.
click here for more information
2) Investing in Fixed Deposits
This is one of the famous and best way to get a nice return.
Though the return is taxable , this way of investing is chosen by many investors to yield good return of upto 10% now.
For short term investment you can get upto 10-11% and for long term investment some banks are offering 10%.
This will good for investors who need money in short term as 2-3 yrs will give good return than long.
click here for more information
3) Investing in Pension schemes
Pension schemes are one of the popular place where especially people working in private sectors invest.
People working in IT companies or in any private firms will not get the benefit which their fellow neighbors working in govt jobs get.
So the govt has introduced some schemes like NPS ( National pension scheme) which though gives only a minimum return when
calculated long term will yield good return.
To know more click here
4) Investing in Post office schemes
Postal schemes are the schemes which where popular to people in those days.As this is the one which is
considered as the investment by many people .Still people believe that postal schemes will give safe returns even though
the return is not good.
One of the best postal scheme is POMIS or Postal monthly income scheme
To know more click here
5) Investing in Property
Buying a land or flat/house is the dream of many youngsters and even older people who have not yet tasted the juice of
owning an house of their own.Many people believe that owning an house will give them self respect in the society.
Though analyst think of property as just investment , It is considered by people emotionally a value to their life.
This is one of the best investment which will give you a monthly income as rent and which can even be reverse mortgaged during olden
days to get income from banks.
To know more click here
6) Investing in Mutual Funds
Generally people fear investing in markets as they believe that it is very risky to invest . These are basically because of lack of knowledge on this
things.People are not willing to change their minds and not ready to allow new things to come in their life.
But today's younger generations are ready to explore all possible ways to get good return for their hard earned money .
Mutual funds are good for even people who don't want to take risk as they are done by experts who know where to invest and when to.
Its always better to invest systematically in these schemes so that we will not suffer huge loss.
To know more click here
7) Investing in Equity
Equity is one of the best place to get high returns for our money .Generally people who are ready to take high risks especially young people
can invest in equity which can yield them 15-17% if planned properly.
Before starting one needs to read the market carefully for some months and be aware of the things happening in the world to know about the
future of market.As market reacts to these news very much as people are emotional often than thinking about future.
To know more click here
Where to invest my money so that i will get a good and safe return and which can be used for my retirement or child's education
or daughter marriage based on their needs.
These are some of the places where you can invest money based on your risk taking ability
1) Investing in Government Bonds
People who want to safely invest their money can buy these long term bonds of 20 -25 yrs .
These give a good return of 8% and are used by govt in collecting money for public.
These also have tax benefits and can be sold like other bonds in market.
click here for more information
2) Investing in Fixed Deposits
This is one of the famous and best way to get a nice return.
Though the return is taxable , this way of investing is chosen by many investors to yield good return of upto 10% now.
For short term investment you can get upto 10-11% and for long term investment some banks are offering 10%.
This will good for investors who need money in short term as 2-3 yrs will give good return than long.
click here for more information
3) Investing in Pension schemes
Pension schemes are one of the popular place where especially people working in private sectors invest.
People working in IT companies or in any private firms will not get the benefit which their fellow neighbors working in govt jobs get.
So the govt has introduced some schemes like NPS ( National pension scheme) which though gives only a minimum return when
calculated long term will yield good return.
To know more click here
4) Investing in Post office schemes
Postal schemes are the schemes which where popular to people in those days.As this is the one which is
considered as the investment by many people .Still people believe that postal schemes will give safe returns even though
the return is not good.
One of the best postal scheme is POMIS or Postal monthly income scheme
To know more click here
5) Investing in Property
Buying a land or flat/house is the dream of many youngsters and even older people who have not yet tasted the juice of
owning an house of their own.Many people believe that owning an house will give them self respect in the society.
Though analyst think of property as just investment , It is considered by people emotionally a value to their life.
This is one of the best investment which will give you a monthly income as rent and which can even be reverse mortgaged during olden
days to get income from banks.
To know more click here
6) Investing in Mutual Funds
Generally people fear investing in markets as they believe that it is very risky to invest . These are basically because of lack of knowledge on this
things.People are not willing to change their minds and not ready to allow new things to come in their life.
But today's younger generations are ready to explore all possible ways to get good return for their hard earned money .
Mutual funds are good for even people who don't want to take risk as they are done by experts who know where to invest and when to.
Its always better to invest systematically in these schemes so that we will not suffer huge loss.
To know more click here
7) Investing in Equity
Equity is one of the best place to get high returns for our money .Generally people who are ready to take high risks especially young people
can invest in equity which can yield them 15-17% if planned properly.
Before starting one needs to read the market carefully for some months and be aware of the things happening in the world to know about the
future of market.As market reacts to these news very much as people are emotional often than thinking about future.
To know more click here
How to open PPF account
PPF accounts can be opened in any nationalized banks and its branches where
PPF accounts are handled.You can also open the account in head
post offices and some selected post offices.
You can also take loan on your PPF money from the third year of your investment.
To know about PPF account Click here
Public Provident Fund (PPF) Account
Public provident fund account is a voluntary account which can be
opened by individuals who may be a working or unemployed .
People can get tax benefit under 80c.
The minimum amount which has to be deposit by the account holder is 500 rs/ year.
The maximum amount which you can deposit is 70000 rs/ year.
The interest return on this investment will be 8% per annum .
People who don't want to take risks and who want to save money for long term needs with tax benefit can invest in this PPF.
Where can i open PPF account
Sunday, November 6, 2011
I want invest money in commodity market..is commodity market is risky business or not..should i invest money?
In any investment the timing of the market is the only way to earn profit .. For that we need good experience in this.. So before investing please better thing twice as you are investing your hard earned money ., Moreover except gold i don think any other commodity will go higher in near future as the inflation rates are at the high rate and govt is taking steps to reduce the demand ., so think before u invest
Can a common individual tax payer invest in government securities?
Yes common retail investors can invest in govt bonds..
For eg : Kotak Gilt is a scheme that allows the retail investor to invest in the otherwise wholesale government securities market. It invests in government bonds and treasury bills, giving a zero credit risk investment option. It recognizes that for retail investors safety is of prime concern, giving them the liquidity of a savings account with attractive returns.
Suggestions on short term investments please?
I would like to start investing but need advise on how/where to begin. I have about $1,000 to start. The reason I want to start investing is to make money for a down payment on a house. Is investing the way to go for this? Any suggestions? Thank you in advance.
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If you want to invest in a safe manner then banks are the best place .. But if you are ready to take risk then invest in mutual funds or stock market ...
As i guess you are new to these things better put your money in mutual funds when the market goes down .. Curretly the markets are volatile due to Euro crisis , just wait for some time and bet at the right time .. You will surely get nice return .,
May god bless you in buying a new house.,
_______________________
If you want to invest in a safe manner then banks are the best place .. But if you are ready to take risk then invest in mutual funds or stock market ...
As i guess you are new to these things better put your money in mutual funds when the market goes down .. Curretly the markets are volatile due to Euro crisis , just wait for some time and bet at the right time .. You will surely get nice return .,
May god bless you in buying a new house.,
Where to Invest? How to Invest?
Hi I am 24 year old, my income is 59000 P.M.
I have following expense P.M
1. Rent 7000
2. Leisure 5000
3. Food 6000
I am already investing in Mutual Fund (8000 P.M)....dont want to invest more in M.F
Now kindly advice me how can I increase my saving and save properly in order to get good returns constantly.
*********************
Plan given by ranjan is really nice., Any financial planner will advice you something like that...
I guess you are investing in Mutual funds systematically (like 8000 PM in SIP).. If yes then good , else please invest in SIP and also in atleast four to five funds which should be Largecap , Multi cap , balanced and mid cap... I will not suggest you to invest in Dept funds considering your age (24 yrs)..
Elss funds is best way to invest if you are ready to invest for long term (min 3 yrs) as they have lock in period...
Learn about stock market in mean time and try to invest when markets go down to 16000 levels as in long run you will get nice returns
And side by side invest in PPF and Bonds to save tax as all other incomes are taxable ,
I have following expense P.M
1. Rent 7000
2. Leisure 5000
3. Food 6000
I am already investing in Mutual Fund (8000 P.M)....dont want to invest more in M.F
Now kindly advice me how can I increase my saving and save properly in order to get good returns constantly.
*********************
Plan given by ranjan is really nice., Any financial planner will advice you something like that...
I guess you are investing in Mutual funds systematically (like 8000 PM in SIP).. If yes then good , else please invest in SIP and also in atleast four to five funds which should be Largecap , Multi cap , balanced and mid cap... I will not suggest you to invest in Dept funds considering your age (24 yrs)..
Elss funds is best way to invest if you are ready to invest for long term (min 3 yrs) as they have lock in period...
Learn about stock market in mean time and try to invest when markets go down to 16000 levels as in long run you will get nice returns
And side by side invest in PPF and Bonds to save tax as all other incomes are taxable ,
Which bank give 12% interest?
Currently banks are not giving 12% interest rates on FD.. Instead if you are an employer you can put your money in Infra Bonds or PPF accounts (can be opened in post offices) to get some 8% interest which when added with tax benefit will give you a good return .. But if you are a student its better to invest in stock market or mutual funds for a very good return. If you don have idea on stock market invest in mutual funds which will give good returns in long term.
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