The Hindu Business Line : Monday, October 23, 2006

SIMPLE ECONOMICS
Inverse index funds
Consider this: My friend has unrealised gains of 40 per cent generated over the last six months. He wants to protect his profits from the recent market volatility without selling his investments. My friend has been advised to buy inverse index ... More

TAX TALK
Easing my brother's fee burden won't ease my tax burden
Can I claim 100 per cent deduction in respect of tuition of Rs 1,65,000 paid by me for my brother? My brother is pursuing BDS in a college in UP and is dependent on me. Gurpreet Section 80C allows deduction in respect of tuition fees ... More

BOOK VALUE
Ratios to relate to
`A measure of profitability that is better than pre-tax income is margin before interest' More

PORTFOLIO MOVES
DBS Chola Multi-Cap Fund: Auto, Telecom trimmed
DBS Chola Multi-Cap Fund was one of the funds that came out with the objective of investing across market-cap categories depending on market conditions. Here is a look at how this fund managed its portfolio over the quarter, in which the market ... More

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