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The 20x rule rent vs buy idea helps you decide if you should buy or rent a home. Learn how it works, with real examples from Indian cities.

The 20x rule rent vs buy idea helps you decide if you should buy or rent a home. Learn how it works, with real examples from Indian cities.

Real Estate

20x Rule Explained: Property Price Test for Rent vs Buy

The 20x rule rent vs buy idea helps you decide if you should buy or rent a home. Learn how it works, with real examples from Indian cities.

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Step 1: Open a Demat and Trading Account If you already have a demat account, maybe you already invest in shares or mutual funds, you can skip this step and use the same account. If you do not have one, here is how to open it: Choose a broker. Popular choices in India include Zerodha, Groww, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, and Angel One. Download the broker's app or visit their website. Fill in your details and complete the KYC, Know Your Customer, process. You will need your PAN card, Aadhaar card, a bank account, and sometimes a short selfie video. Some brokers charge a small one-time fee to open the account. Many offer free account opening. Your account is usually ready within 24 to 48 hours. Step 2: Add Money to Your Trading Account Once your account is open, link your bank account to it. You can add money using net banking or UPI, just like you would top up any other app. You do not need to add a huge amount. Gold ETF units can cost as little as ₹100 to ₹135 each, depending on the fund. So even ₹500 to ₹1,000 is enough to get started. Step 3: Search for the Gold ETF You Want to Buy Open your broker's app and use the search bar to look for a Gold ETF. Each fund has its own short code, called a ticker symbol. For example: GOLDBEES is Nippon India ETF Gold BeES HDFCGOLD is HDFC Gold ETF SETFGOLD is SBI Gold ETF Step 4: Place Your Buy Order Once you have picked the fund, you place a buy order, the same way you would buy a stock. Tap "Buy" on the fund's page. Enter the number of units you want to buy. If you want to invest ₹5,000 and the unit price is ₹125, you can buy about 40 units. Choose your order type: Market order: buys immediately at the current price. Simple and quick, good for small purchases. Limit order: you set the highest price you are willing to pay. The order only goes through if the price is at or below what you set. This gives you more control, especially for larger purchases. Confirm the order. That is it. Your order gets placed during market hours, which are 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM on trading days. Step 5: Check Your Holding After your order goes through, the units are added to your demat account. This can take up to two working days to fully settle, though most brokers show the units in your account right away. You can check your holdings anytime by opening your broker's app and looking at your portfolio or holdings section. The value will move up or down slightly every day, following the price of gold.

Step 1: Open a Demat and Trading Account If you already have a demat account, maybe you already invest in shares or mutual funds, you can skip this step and use the same account. If you do not have one, here is how to open it: Choose a broker. Popular choices in India include Zerodha, Groww, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, and Angel One. Download the broker's app or visit their website. Fill in your details and complete the KYC, Know Your Customer, process. You will need your PAN card, Aadhaar card, a bank account, and sometimes a short selfie video. Some brokers charge a small one-time fee to open the account. Many offer free account opening. Your account is usually ready within 24 to 48 hours. Step 2: Add Money to Your Trading Account Once your account is open, link your bank account to it. You can add money using net banking or UPI, just like you would top up any other app. You do not need to add a huge amount. Gold ETF units can cost as little as ₹100 to ₹135 each, depending on the fund. So even ₹500 to ₹1,000 is enough to get started. Step 3: Search for the Gold ETF You Want to Buy Open your broker's app and use the search bar to look for a Gold ETF. Each fund has its own short code, called a ticker symbol. For example: GOLDBEES is Nippon India ETF Gold BeES HDFCGOLD is HDFC Gold ETF SETFGOLD is SBI Gold ETF Step 4: Place Your Buy Order Once you have picked the fund, you place a buy order, the same way you would buy a stock. Tap "Buy" on the fund's page. Enter the number of units you want to buy. If you want to invest ₹5,000 and the unit price is ₹125, you can buy about 40 units. Choose your order type: Market order: buys immediately at the current price. Simple and quick, good for small purchases. Limit order: you set the highest price you are willing to pay. The order only goes through if the price is at or below what you set. This gives you more control, especially for larger purchases. Confirm the order. That is it. Your order gets placed during market hours, which are 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM on trading days. Step 5: Check Your Holding After your order goes through, the units are added to your demat account. This can take up to two working days to fully settle, though most brokers show the units in your account right away. You can check your holdings anytime by opening your broker's app and looking at your portfolio or holdings section. The value will move up or down slightly every day, following the price of gold.

Gold, Silver

How to Buy Gold ETFs Through a Demat Account?

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Gold ETF liquidity determines how cheaply and quickly you can buy or sell, independent of the fund's expense ratio. Learn what it means here!

Gold ETF liquidity determines how cheaply and quickly you can buy or sell, independent of the fund's expense ratio. Learn what it means here!

Gold, Silver

Gold ETF Liquidity Explained

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A comprehensive, updated list of Gold ETF expense ratios comparison in India for 2026, covering Nippon, SBI, HDFC, ICICI Prudential, Kotak, UTI, Axis, Aditya Birla, Zerodha, and more, alongside AUM and what the expense ratio actually costs you over time.

A comprehensive, updated list of Gold ETF expense ratios comparison in India for 2026, covering Nippon, SBI, HDFC, ICICI Prudential, Kotak, UTI, Axis, Aditya Birla, Zerodha, and more, alongside AUM and what the expense ratio actually costs you over time.

Gold, Silver

Comprehensive Expense Ratio Comparison of Gold ETFs in India (2026)

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Tracking error Gold ETFs measures how much a fund's returns deviate from gold's actual price. Learn the formula, and compare real 2026 numbers

Tracking error Gold ETFs measures how much a fund's returns deviate from gold's actual price. Learn the formula, and compare real 2026 numbers

Gold, Silver

Tracking Error Gold ETFs Explained: Formula & Fund Comparison

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Learn how the Equity Long-Short Fund in SIFs delivers Absolute Returns. Understand Hedging, Derivatives Exposure, and how to conquer Market Volatility.

Learn how the Equity Long-Short Fund in SIFs delivers Absolute Returns. Understand Hedging, Derivatives Exposure, and how to conquer Market Volatility.

Investment

Equity Long-Short Fund: The SIF Strategy for Absolute Returns [2025 Power Play]

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Outgrown mutual funds? SIFs are the strategic power move for your ₹10 Lakh+ corpus. Learn how Specialized Investment Funds bridge the gap to PMS using advanced strategies.

Outgrown mutual funds? SIFs are the strategic power move for your ₹10 Lakh+ corpus. Learn how Specialized Investment Funds bridge the gap to PMS using advanced strategies.

Investment

Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs): Your Strategic 2025 Guide

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Thinking about ULIP surrender? Learn when it makes sense, charges, tax rules after 5 years, and smarter alternatives to protect returns.

Thinking about ULIP surrender? Learn when it makes sense, charges, tax rules after 5 years, and smarter alternatives to protect returns.

Insurance as Investment

ULIP Surrender in 2025: When You Should Exit (And When You Absolutely Shouldn’t)

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Explore real historic ULIP returns in India, compare fund-types, see what 10-, 20- and 30-year data tell us. Smart guide for young salaried Indians.

Explore real historic ULIP returns in India, compare fund-types, see what 10-, 20- and 30-year data tell us. Smart guide for young salaried Indians.

Investment

ULIP Returns – What Past Performance Really Shows in 2025

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Discover the key ULIP mistakes that young salaried Indians make with expert tips & actionable advice to dodge them in 2025. Read now.

Discover the key ULIP mistakes that young salaried Indians make with expert tips & actionable advice to dodge them in 2025. Read now.

Insurance as Investment

ULIP Mistakes to Avoid in 2025 (Smart Guide for Young Indians)

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Confused where to start investing? Discover India’s best investment apps for beginners in 2025 with zero jargon, low fees, and simple UIs.

Confused where to start investing? Discover India’s best investment apps for beginners in 2025 with zero jargon, low fees, and simple UIs.

Investment

Top 5 Investment Apps for Beginners in India (2025 Guide)

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LTCG on gold

LTCG on gold

Gold, Silver

How to Calculate Tax on LTCG from the Sale of Gold?

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Do you have a small business? Are you planning to start one? You need to know how to apply for Mudra Loan online! Learn about it now!

Do you have a small business? Are you planning to start one? You need to know how to apply for Mudra Loan online! Learn about it now!

Government Schemes

How to Apply for Mudra Loan Online – A Step-by-Step Guide

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Want more financial freedom as a woman? Find out which are the latest government schemes for women in India and learn how they help you.

Want more financial freedom as a woman? Find out which are the latest government schemes for women in India and learn how they help you.

Government Schemes

Latest Government Schemes for Women in India: An In-Depth Look

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ULIP vs Traditional Insurance

ULIP vs Traditional Insurance

Insurance as Investment

ULIP vs Traditional Insurance (2025): Which One Truly Builds Wealth?

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