Investing Insights

Harsh Gahlaut

Founder & CEO

With over 2 decades of experience in the investment industry, Harsh is considered a subject matter expert in personal finance and has a keen interest towards the behavioral side of investing.

FinEdge’s bionic business model and its tech investment platform, Dreams into Actions (DiA), has been conceptualized by Harsh and enables the unique ability of FinEdge to bring the best of processes, people and technology together to deliver tangible value to investors.

Before founding FinEdge in 2011, he has worked extensively in the wealth management & private banking space with Standard Chartered Bank, Religare Macquarie & Dawnay Day AV.

Harsh is an MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (Pune) and completed his BCom (Honours) from Hansraj College (New Delhi). Most of his schooling was done in Army Schools (APS – Dhaula Kuan).

the importance of understanding risk for investing strategies

How Understanding Risk Is Critical While Investing and Ways to Mitigate Risk in Investing

When it comes to investing, the risk involved and the potential reward go hand in hand. The higher the risk involved, the higher the reward expectation. However, can the risk be reduced or mitigated while keeping the reward potential still high? The answer is yes. In this article, we will understand what risk is, why understanding it is critical, and ways of mitigating it.

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Active and Passive Funds: How They Can Complement Your Portfolio

In the last few years, passive funds have become quite popular among investors. Some reasons for this include the number of passive funds launched by AMCs, wider awareness about them, their performance and benefits, etc.

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Should You Invest in International Equity Funds? Understanding Returns, Risks and Allocation

International equity funds offer access to global markets, but their role in a portfolio requires careful consideration. Understanding risks, returns, and allocation can help investors use them more effectively.

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Silver Prices Are at a Record High: Should You Invest?

In April 2024, the silver prices made headlines by crossing all-time highs to touch Rs. 85,000 per kg. Silver has the dual benefit of being a precious metal and industrial metal. High inflation and geopolitical uncertainty have boosted the demand for precious metals.