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SEETA RAM SURI
Stock market and guaranteed NAVs never go together
by SEETA RAM SURI on Mar 29, 2010 09:19 PM

Very well worded article. Compliments to Mr. Ramalingam, MBA, CFP. It must be an eye opener for at least Distributors/Agents if not to the investors.

In fact the strength of the Insurers who promote the guaranteed highest NAV products is the ignorance of their field force.

One celebrated adviser recently is Felicitated for having sold more than 120 Policies in the Guaranteed Highest NAV Category. I can imagine what must have been the driver for the sale.

It is important that Advisers must not fall a prey for the pittance and pseudo laurels offered by the Insurance Companies.

I liked Mr. Rama Lingam's Statement that "Highest NAV is not a Rocket Science! Any novice can start a scheme by investing in Bank Deposits etc."

Great Article.


SURI SEETA RAM

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Srinivasan R
Great article...
by Srinivasan R on Mar 27, 2010 12:37 PM  | Hide replies

Great article... But it would be nice to have a professional rebuttal to this from another planner or investment specialist, so that investors get to evaluate both viewpoints..

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sridevi
Re: Great article...
by sridevi on May 04, 2010 04:18 PM
Why do you want to have a second opinion. Now the sebi itself want to ban ulips. Dont be joking.

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Manuj Garg
Very nice article
by Manuj Garg on Mar 26, 2010 12:57 PM

This article is commendable and clears the air around the highest NAV schemes. Good job!

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Srihari Kulkarni
Thank you
by Srihari Kulkarni on Mar 26, 2010 11:07 AM  | Hide replies

Thank you for this article. Comes at the right time when even I was wondering how they can assure the highest NAV.

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K Reddy
Re: Thank you
by K Reddy on Apr 10, 2010 04:30 PM
Who are you ,Tell abount yourself

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CH SRINIVAS
guaranteed NAV
by CH SRINIVAS on Mar 26, 2010 09:58 AM

dear all,
thanks for this service !
wellsaid, every word is true.
charges like premium allocation, administration ,fund management etc..deducts our units,so end of the day maturity benefits are very nominal.
stay away from such market propogonda.
thanks,

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subhash kavdia
7 years highest NAV plan
by subhash kavdia on Mar 25, 2010 04:27 PM

i think shankaran should read the investment company' plan carefully in regards to its investment of fund & charges before any investment. he should invest his fund through regular sip plan.

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anand potdar
nav
by anand potdar on Mar 25, 2010 01:48 PM

understanding finance is not a plaything.And it comes to monitoring and getting to know the intricacies of the abstruce and unpredictable stock market the matter becomes more difficult.It is essential to have the services of a prudent and expert financial advisor to decide what kind of insurance one must buy because it is a highly subjective matter.

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binu ravi
SHANKARAN IS A FOOL.....
by binu ravi on Mar 25, 2010 01:32 PM

HE NEVER LEARNED FROM HIS FIRST FALL.. 'HE IS AGAIN ON THE COCONUT TREE' WELL, AFTER HOW MANY FALLS WILL HE LEARN..... IS HE WORKING TO CLIMB COCONUT TREES... SHANKARAN IS MAR- VELLUS MAY BE FROM TAMIL NADU.....HA HA HA....

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PIYUSH RAWAT
Highest NAV
by PIYUSH RAWAT on Mar 25, 2010 01:22 PM  | Hide replies

I completely agree with the analysis.In fact, such schemes are the marketing gimmics to give filip to the sagging ULIP market by the desperate insurance companies.
All the prudent investors are advised to take up the route of SIP in good equity mutual funds ,which have historically given decent returns over a long period of time.
Also , as correctly advised, insurance coverage should only be through term plans, every thing else in the garb of Insurance ( Investment) is garbage, please shun it.

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Rahul Khanna
Re: Highest NAV
by Rahul Khanna on Mar 25, 2010 01:35 PM
Quite rightly said. I studied brochure for ICICI Pinnacle Fund.For first 3 years the charges deducted would be 14%,4% and 2%. Their representative was smart enough to tell this but what he didnt tell was there are other charges also something to the tune of .25% or so which would be deducted ANNUALLY.Also it would be much better if one buys a good balanced fund or a good tax saving instrument(ELSS) for 3 years and then keep it for 7 years. You would see a significant returns; more than offerred by these so called HIGHEST NAV offering companies.

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plain
Re: Re: Highest NAV
by plain on Mar 25, 2010 02:01 PM
"Also it would be much better if one buys a good balanced fund or a good tax saving instrument(ELSS) for 3 years and then keep it for 7 years. You would see a significant returns; more than offerred by these so called HIGHEST NAV offering companies."
I am a novice as far as finance goes, if u can elaborate on the last part of ur writeup, I think it will be a better article than the one published, in the same time many like me will benefit. Thanks.

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Santosh Sanap
Re: Re: Re: Highest NAV
by Santosh Sanap on Mar 25, 2010 02:15 PM
When u go for Highest NAV Ulips you should ask about Portfolio Printouts. How much fund investing in equity and debts?
Compare all the companies then decide.

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sridevi
Re: Re: Re: Re: Highest NAV
by sridevi on May 04, 2010 04:25 PM
Sebi has banned ulips. u need to understand atleast by now the dignity of ulips and ulip agents. This author is really brainy. You need to read his author articles also

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sridevi
Re: Re: Re: Highest NAV
by sridevi on May 04, 2010 04:22 PM
Hi! Even i have similar doubts. But this article is really a good one. We need to really thank the author of this article. I am plannning to contact the author of this article for seeking investment advice. You may also contact him. his email id is given below the article itself.

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