The document discusses various sectors in the financial industry including banking, real estate, stock market, mutual funds, gold, PPF, post office savings, government bonds, and insurance. For each sector, the key details are provided on what constitutes that sector and the merits and demerits of investing in each one. The sectors described provide different investment opportunities for individuals seeking returns, tax benefits, liquidity, and security.
The document discusses various sectors in the financial industry including banking, real estate, stock market, mutual funds, gold, PPF, post office savings, government bonds, and insurance. For each sector, the key details are provided on what constitutes that sector and the merits and demerits of investing in each one. The sectors described provide different investment opportunities for individuals seeking returns, tax benefits, liquidity, and security.
The document discusses various sectors in the financial industry including banking, real estate, stock market, mutual funds, gold, PPF, post office savings, government bonds, and insurance. For each sector, the key details are provided on what constitutes that sector and the merits and demerits of investing in each one. The sectors described provide different investment opportunities for individuals seeking returns, tax benefits, liquidity, and security.
GZB) BANKING SECTOR: The banking sector's core is trust. It is an industry and a section of the economy devoted to the holding of financial asset for others. Investing those financial assets as a leveraged way to create more wealth. Includes the regulation of banking activities by government agencies, insurance, mortgages, investor services, and credit cards. MERITS: Safety and Security Fixed and Assured Return Loan Facility Easy Liquidity DEMERITS: Low returns No Tax Benefits Penalties on pre Mature Withdrawl. REAL ESTATE: Real estate is a class of "real property" . Includes land and anything permanently attached to it, whether natural or man-made. There are five main categories of real estate: residential, commercial, industrial, raw land, and special use. You can invest in real estate directly by purchasing a home, rental property or other property, or indirectly through a real estate investment trust (REIT). Payment Plans And Schemes. MERITS: Secondary Income Loan Facility Inflation Cover DEMERITS: Low Returns Huge Investment required Blockage of Money/No Liquidity No Tax Benefits Commission or brokerage charges Maintainance charges Political Charges STOCK MARKET: For stocks, one point equals one dollar. Earn return on your idle resources. Generate a specified sum of money for a specific goal in life. Make a provision for an uncertain future. These may include securities listed on a public stock exchange. MERITS: High Chances of Return Regulated Sector Flexible Investment Easy Liquidity Digitalisation Ownership perks Variety of options Available DEMERITS: Highly volatile Huge Market Knowledge Required Necessity Of Demat A/C Insider Trading Time Consuming MUTUAL FUNDS: Mutual funds pool money from the investing public and use that money to buy other securities, usually stocks and bonds. A mutual fund is a type of investment vehicle consisting of a portfolio of stocks, bonds, or other securities. Mutual funds charge annual fees (called expense ratios) and, in some cases, commissions, which can affect their overall returns. The overwhelming majority of money in employer-sponsored retirement plans goes into mutual funds. MERITS: Moderate Return Flexible Investments Professional Assistance Digitalisation DEMERITS: Subject To Market Risks No Tax Benefit Brokrage and commission charges No Loan Facility No control over Investment GOLD: Gold is extremely ductile. The first Gold coins appeared around 700 BC. On the periodic table of elements, Gold's symbol is AU. Gold's atomic number is 79, and its atomic mass is 196.96655 amu. The melting point of Gold is 1,064.43°C (1,947.97°F). MERITS: Assets For Cultural Beliefs Inflation cover Protection Against Incertainity Loan Facility Easy Liquidity DEMERITS: Subject to market Risk Storage Isssues No Tax Benefits Making Charges Lesser Resale Value PPF: Interest rate is assured but not fixed. Tenure can be extended. There is adequate liquidity. Don't skip investing or put too much in PPF in a year. Interest is calculated before 5th of month. Loaded with tax benefits MERITS: Fixed and Assured Return Tax Benefits Loan Facility Flexibility Of Amt. Protection against insolvency DEMERITS: Huge Lockage Period POST OFFICE SAVINGS: Deposit scheme provided by the post office throughout India. Fixed interest rate on the account balance. Helpful scheme for those residing in rural parts of India. An adult can open a post offices savings account. The adult must be an Indian. Large number of unprivileged people have been able to get access to savings accounts through post offices. MERITS: No hidden Charges SMS Alerts No Charges for Deposits and Withdrawls Nomination Facility Joint Accounts Very Simple Procedure GOVT. BONDS:
Government bonds are issued by governments to raise money to finance
projects or day-to-day operations. Government bond represents debt that is issued by a government and sold to investors to support government spending. Anyone can purchase the bond form the market place. Individual Investor. Working with a financial institution or broker. MERITS: Risk Free Good Long Term Returns Good Liquidity Diversifies your Portfolio DEMERITS Less Int. Rates Inversely Proportionate to Inflation INSURANCE : People buy to protect themselves from losing money. Insurance is a contract (policy) in which an insurer indemnifies another against losses from specific contingencies or perils. It is a form of risk management. There many types of insurance policies. Life, health, homeowners, and auto are the most common forms of insurance. The core components that make up most insurance policies are the deductible, policy limit, and premium. MERITS: High Return Fixed and Assured Return Safety and security Loan Facility Extra Bonus Tax Benefits Easy Liquidity Life Cover THANK YOU