2. Meaning of Financial Sectors:
■ The financial sector is a section of the economy made up of firms and
institutions that provide financial services to commercial and retail customers.
This sector comprises a broad range of industries including share market,
mutual funds, gold, Banks/FD, PPF, Real estate , Post office, Insurance.
■ A strong financial sector is a sign of a healthy economy. The financial sector
generates a good portion of its revenue from loans and mortgages and thrives in
a low-interest-rate environment.
3. SHARE MARKET:
■ A Share market is a market where shares of many different companies are bought and sold. It is
like any other normal market where people go to buy and sell shares.
■ By purchasing stock which we become a partner of that company. The fluctuation in the price of
any stock depends on the position of the company.
4. Pros and Cons Of investing in Share market :
PROS-
• Grow with economy.
• Easy to buy
• Don't need a lot of money to
start investing
• Stay ahead of inflation
• Liquidity
CONS-
• Risk involved
• Stockholders of broke companies get
paid last
• Takes time to research
• Taxes on profitable stock sales
• Competing with institutional and
professional investors
5. MUTUAL FUNDS:
■ It is a trust that collects money from a number of investors who share a common
investment objective. Then, it invests the money in equities, bonds, money market
instruments and/or other securities. Each investor owns units, which represent a
portion of the holdings of the fund. The income/gains generated from this collective
investment is distributed proportionately amongst the investors.
7. GOLD:
■ A yellow metallic element that occurs naturally in pure form and is used especially in
coins, jewelry, and electronics.
■ Gold fund, as the name suggests, invests in various forms of gold. It can be in the form
of physical gold or stocks of gold mining companies. Gold funds which invest in
physical gold offer investors the convenience of buying pure gold at low cost. There is
no possibility of theft and you can sell these units at market linked prices anytime.
8. Pros and cons of investigating in gold :
Pros Cons
Inflation hedge Storage of the physical gold
Security ofValue Not A Passive Income Asset
Portfolio diversification Premiums andTaxes
Simplicity Gold has a terrible Historical
return
Hedge Against a Disaster
9. BANKS :
■ In a Fixed Deposit, you put a lump sum in your bank for a fixed tenure at an agreed
rate of interest. At the end of the tenure, you receive the amount you have invested
plus compound interest.
■ Is a special segment of banking operation that helps individuals or organisations raise
capital and provide financial consultancy services to them.
11. PPF( Public Provident Fund):
■ PPF full form, Public provident fund is a popular investment scheme among investors
courtesy its multiple investor-friendly features and associated benefits. It is a long-
term investment scheme popular among individuals who want to earn high but stable
returns.
12. Pros and Cons of investing in PPF:
PROS CONS
It provides guaranteed returns since it is
backed by the central government.
The lock-in period is long-term, i.e., for
15 years.
The investment can either be made in
installments or as a lump sum.
Joint accounts are not permitted, i.e., one
person can only handle one account
except it is of a minor.
As per Section 80C of the Income Tax
Act, the deposit can also be claimed for
the rebate.
There is a maximum limit of Rs.1.5 lakhs
laid for depositing in a PPF account.
Minors and housewives can be allowed
to open a PPF account.
There is no liquidity.
13. REAL ESTATE:
■ Real estate investing refers to the purchase of property as an investment to generate
income rather than using it as a primary residence. In simple terms, it can be
understood as any land, building, infrastructure and other tangible property which is
usually immovable but transferable.
15. POST OFFICE:
■ The post-office term deposit (POTD) is similar to a bank fixed deposit, where you save
money for a definite time period, earning a guaranteed return through the tenure of
the deposit. At the end of the deposit's tenure, the maturity amount comprises the
capital deposited and the interest it earns.
16. Pros and Cons of investing in Post Office:
PROS CONS
Low Minimum Amount – The
minimum is only ₹1,000.
The maximum tenure of a post office
FD is five years, and you cannot opt
for a longer tenure.
High Interest Rates – Currently,
the Post Office FD interest rate is
high, far more than banks and some
NBFCs give you. This ensures you
high returns.
Banks offer more flexible tenures of
FDs than post office FDs, offering
only tenures of 1, 2, 3 and 5 years.
Premature Withdrawal – You can
withdraw your FD before maturity.
Most services rendered are not
online, and this may be a
disadvantage to many.
17. INSURANCE:
■ Insurance Investments means any investment offered by an insurance company or life
office, whether the same involves a deposit, a loan, payment of premiums, acquisition
of a right or interest in or arising out of insurance or life policies, or in a statutory fund
or any similar investment.