Investing Insights

Mayank Bhatnagar

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Mayank is a co-founder at FinEdge and his experience of more than 20 years in the banking and financial services industry has been instrumental towards building the FinEdge platform.

He has held key positions across the Retail and Wholesale Banking verticals at Standard Chartered Bank, driving growth in segments managed by him.

Mayank is a post graduate in Marketing and Finance and has completed his Bachelor’s degree from Delhi University.

He has a keen interest in technology and likes to keep himself updated with the latest in the tech world.

Accelerated Trends of Women Investing in India

It is truly inspiring to see a significant increase in women's participation in the wealth creation process. As India transforms as a nation with more equitable opportunities for everyone, women are taking the pole position in many spheres of life.

Fund Houses Are Launching NFOs: Are They Different From IPOs? Should Investors Invest in NFOs?

When stock markets are near or at all-time highs, along with IPOs from companies, you see a rush of NFOs from mutual fund houses. In May 2024, the HDFC Manufacturing Fund NFO raised a huge Rs. 9,563 crores.

Does Long-Term Investing Reduce the Risk of Negative or Low Returns?

One of Warren Buffett's famous quotes mentions that the first rule of investing is to never lose money, and the second rule is to never forget the first rule. Warren Buffett has made a fortune from stock market investments. However, stock markets can be volatile in the short term and can lead to losses during big falls in reaction to certain event/s. However, in the long term, markets always recover the earlier losses and go on to make new highs. So, how long should long-term investing be to reduce the risk of negative or low returns? Let us discuss.

SIP Mistakes That Mutual Fund Investors Should Avoid

In April 2024, the systematic investment plan (SIP) inflows hit a record high of Rs. 20,371 crores. The monthly SIP inflows have been hitting record highs for the last quite a few months. They have become the go-to mode of investing for retail investors in various mutual fund schemes. While the SIP mode of investing has a number of benefits, there are certain things you should keep in mind. In this article, we will discuss some SIP mistakes that mutual fund investors should avoid.

10 Investing Mistakes That You Should Avoid

Financial planning is a lifelong journey that starts from the moment you start earning. In this long journey, investors may make some mistakes. However, we should all learn from our investing mistakes to ensure our financial planning journey proceeds smoothly. In this article, we will discuss 10 investing mistakes that you should avoid.

Markets Fell due to Election Results: Should You Continue Your SIP or Accelerate Your Investments?

On June 4th, 2024, the Nifty dropped by 5.93%, while the Sensex declined by 5.74%. The markets were reacting to the unexpected outcome of the election results. The BJP failed to get a clear majority. Although the NDA coalition, led by the BJP, got a majority, the margin was far less than what the exit polls had anticipated.

Why Retirement Planning Is Important and How to Go About It

In August 2023, Max Life Insurance published the India Retirement Index Study (IRIS) findings. Some of the findings of the study include the following:

8 Wealth Creation Lessons to Accelerate Your Financial Planning Journey

Everybody desires to create wealth to fulfill their financial goals. The financial planning journey to fulfilling goals is a long-term journey spanning years or decades. During this long journey, wealth creation lessons can act as a guiding force and accelerate the journey.

5 Behavioural Biases That Influence Our Investment Decisions

Human behaviour takes shape over a period of time based on various factors. Some of these include what we see, read, watch, and learn from people in our lives, television, social media, etc.

Categorise Financial Goals Into Short, Medium and Long-Term Goals, Prioritise and Achieve Them

In the case of many people, they have a long list of financial goals, and limited financial resources to achieve them. In such a scenario, they can prioritise financial goals based on the time horizon to achieve them. In this article, we will understand how you can categorise your financial goals into short, medium and long-term goals and how to prioritise and achieve them.

What Are the Different Types of SIPs? How to Use Step-Up SIP to Reach Your Financial Goals Faster?

In the past, over long investment periods, stock markets have given excellent returns and created wealth for investors. However, in the short term, markets can be very volatile and experience big bouts of corrections. Hence, it is always recommended that you invest in small amounts regularly over the long term.

Does Daily, Weekly, or Monthly SIP Make a Difference in Returns? Which One Should You Choose?

Systematic investment plans (SIPs) are the go-to mode of investments in mutual funds for most retail investors. In April 2024, the number of SIP accounts stood at 8.70 crores