Gold prices at 11-month high: Which gave maximum return - physical gold, bonds or ETFs?

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Is your investment portfolio over-diversified? Over-diversified portfolio has many small, fragmented holdings. This means that an investment that has generated good returns becomes insignificant. What is wrong with the business practises of today We need business designs that do not cause harmful consequences but have the capabilities to rein in the bad while allowing the good to thrive. Franklin India Prima Fund: Has superior risk-reward profile The fund's performance has slipped over the past year but its proven track record and superior risk-reward profile makes it a top bet in this segment. Stock pick of the week: Why Granules India is analysts' favourite Improved revenue, focus on consolidating its overseas presence and valuations at a discount to peers has made Granules India analysts' favourite. 5 disadvantages of a job that involves a lot of travelling When you are travelling, your office doesn't halt. You are always catching up on emails and calls to make up for time lost in flight. Equity is the best asset over the long term: Anup Maheshwari, DSP BlackRock Investment Managers "Financial services stand out as a significant component of the index. The sector is core to the performance of the market as a whole." Family Finance: Why Mumbai-based Sharmas should be able to achieve financial goals easily Anuj and Ruchi Sharma's goals include saving for emergencies, vacation, house, child's education and wedding, and retirement. Right asset allocation is must for creating long-term wealth: Sankaran Naren, ICICI Prudential AMC "Following one's pre-determined asset allocation and not going overweight on a particular asset class just because it is performing well is important." What are liquidity oriented products? These are used to manage the liquidity needs of an investor and are suitable for parking funds required at short notice. MF Portfolio Doctor: Early start to investing should help Sansare reach goals easily Hridayesh Singh, 51, is saving for his daughter's wedding, his retirement but started investing two years ago. Here's what the portfolio doctor advises him. Startup CupShup helps brands advertise on paper tea cups Sanil Jain (left), and Siddharth Singh, Co-founders, CupShup, a Mumbai-based startup helps brands reach out to audience by advertising on paper cups. Know all the important documents that your child requires There are some basic documents that one should obtain by the time the baby completes her first birthday as they are required for various purposes. Finance, IT companies are the biggest employers: CLSA report CLSA analysed the 2016-17 annual reports of 76 listed companies. Here are the key takeaways about the inner workings of India's biggest companies. Settle car accident insurance claim in 1 hour with video proof Settlement of accident claims within an hour has become the new add-on in insurance. And companies are able to do this because of automation. Bulk of family wealth in India still tied to real estate: RBI report According to RBI's report titled, The Indian Household Finance Landscape, 76.9% of household wealth in India is invested in real estate. ​Alternative investment returns monitor: For the week ending September 6, 2017 The scope and attractiveness of alternative investments is increasing. Here's a weekly tracker of returns from such investments

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