IBM sought collaboration and alliances and won, while Xerox didn't, and lost the innovation race, recounts Shreedhar Kanetkar
COVER STORY
Funds for the long term
Equity funds are supposed to be a route to long-term wealth. But funds are mushrooming by the day. One looks exactly like the other. Funds with different flavours are usually gimmicks. There are more than 200 equity funds. How many should you buy? How would you go about choosing them? Here is a guide. Based on a unique methodology devised by the MoneyLIFE Research Desk, we bring you seven funds that have great long-term record
CAREERS
“You are fighting everyday. You fight to make sure your project works. You can never be sure. It depends on the public. You know they may reject you!”
Continuing stardom at 60+, two near-to-death experiences, failure in politics and bankruptcy at one stage...Amitabh Bachchan’s brilliant career has been anything but a smooth upward curve.
SUCHETA’S SOLUTIONS
Using IPO Gradings
How to use IPO grading as a tool to reduce the risk of betting on a new stock
ALERT CONSUMER
The Other Side
Consumers don't help their cause by being either naive or cunning, argues Sucheta Dalal
STREET BEAT
- Will TV Today’s fortunes change with Reliance Capital’s active involvement?
- Is there a lot of hidden value in Kalyani Steels?
- A review of some of our recommendation
WELLNESS
Healing through Touch
The body has an extraordinary ability to heal itself and Quantum Touch helps to activate this process, points out Tanushree Kar
STOCKS
Growth Stocks for an Uncertain Market
These stocks have been recording consistently higher profits and look good for at least the next few quarters, finds ML Research Desk
BEYOND MONEY
Flying on a Magic Bus
Matthew Spacie's Magic Bus allows poor children to play, have fun and learn life-skills
FUNDS
Neither Special nor Unique
- Mutual funds are commodity products. Special Situations Fund (from Fidelity) and Unique Opportunities Fund (from HSBC) sound different. But are they?