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Sharan Hegde
Sharan Hegde is the Founder and CEO of The 1% Club, a SEBI‑registered Investment Adviser‑backed platform helping Indians improve their financial decisions. With over 3 million followers on Instagram and 3.7 million subscribers on YouTube, he simplifies investing, taxes and retirement planning for hundreds of thousands of learners.
73 articles
Mutual FundsIs Mutual Fund Investment Safe? Risks & How to Manage Them
Mutual funds in India are regulated by SEBI, which means your money is held in a legally protected trust…
15 May 2026 · 9 min read
Mutual FundsSIP vs Lumpsum in Mutual Funds: Which Is Better for Your Money in 2026?
SIP vs lumpsum: If you earn a salary, SIP is the right default. If you receive a bonus or…
15 May 2026 · 11 min read
Mutual FundsHow to Analyse and Compare Mutual Funds Before Investing
How to analyse a mutual fund before investing: Check the expense ratio (below 1% for direct equity plans), look…
15 May 2026 · 15 min read
Bombay Trading SchoolTrading vs Investing: The Clearest Explanation You Will Find 2026
Trading is the act of buying and selling financial instruments, including stocks, derivatives, and commodities, over short time frames….
15 May 2026 · 6 min read
Bombay Trading SchoolIs Trading the Right Side Hustle for an Individual with a 9-5 Job?
India’s retail F&O traders lost Rs. 1.05 lakh crore in a single financial year. Most of them had a…
15 May 2026 · 17 min read
Mutual FundsSIP Investment: Full Form, Meaning, Types and How to Start in 2026
Every month, ₹32,087 crore flows into SIPs across India. That number, per AMFI’s March 2026 data, is a record…
27 Apr 2026 · 11 min read
Mutual FundsELSS Mutual Funds: Save Tax Under Section 80C and Build Real Wealth in India 2026
ELSS mutual funds are equity-linked savings schemes that invest a minimum of 80% in Indian equities, offer a tax…
26 Apr 2026 · 18 min read
Mutual FundsAdvantages of Mutual Funds and the Risks Every Indian Investor Must Know in 2026
The advantages of mutual funds include diversification, professional management, SEBI-regulated transparency, and access through a SIP starting at just…
22 Apr 2026 · 12 min read
Mutual Funds4 Types of Mutual Funds in India Every Investor Should Understand
The types of mutual funds in India are officially classified by SEBI into 36 categories under four broad asset…
21 Apr 2026 · 9 min read
Mutual FundsMutual Funds Meaning: How They Work and Who Regulates Them in India
What are mutual funds? A mutual fund is a professionally managed investment pool. Thousands of investors put money in….
21 Apr 2026 · 21 min read