The 12th Man · 2026-08-17
What Is AUM in Mutual Funds? The Bigger Stadium | The 12th Man Episode 003
A bigger crowd doesn't always mean a better match. Discover what Assets Under Management (AUM) really tells you about a mutual fund through cricket.
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THE SECOND STORY · 2026-08-15
The Trojan Horse Story: A Timeless Lesson About Mutual Fund Portfolios
The Trojan Horse hid an army inside. What if investors make the same mistake by looking at returns without looking inside their mutual fund?
The 12th Man · 2026-08-10
The Selection Room: How Fund Managers Choose Stocks Like Cricket Selectors | The 12th Man Episode 002
Every fan debates the Playing XI. Almost nobody asks who picked it. The same happens with mutual funds. Episode 002 of The 12th Man takes you inside the Selection Room to understand the role of the Asset Management Company (AMC) and the Fund Manager—through the world of cricket.
THE SECOND STORY · 2026-08-08
The Frog That Didn't Notice the Water Changing: A Timeless Lesson About Mutual Fund Portfolio Drift
A timeless frog story reveals one of the biggest investing mistakes: not noticing the small, gradual changes happening inside your mutual fund portfolio.
The 12th Man · 2026-08-03
The 12th Man Episode 001 | Understanding Mutual Fund Portfolios Through Cricket | Gajamudra
Before every cricket match, millions of fans wait for the Playing XI. Yet when it comes to investing, most of us ignore the equivalent document entirely. Episode 001 of The 12th Man explores why that simple list matters more than you think.
THE SECOND STORY · 2026-08-01
The Itsy Bitsy Spider & Investing: A Childhood Lesson About Consistency | Gajamudra
This weekend, everyone will be talking about a famous spider. We thought we'd talk about another one—the tiny spider that may have taught us one of the greatest investing lessons long before we knew what investing even was. Sometimes, the best money lessons aren't hidden in finance books... they're hidden in plain sight.
Financial Literacy · 2026-07-31
Capital Gains Tax Explained: The Money Lesson Most Investors Learn Too Late | Gajamudra
Three friends earn the same profit. Yet one pays tax. One pays less. One pays nothing. How? In the Season Finale of The Money Files, we uncover one of the most surprising money lessons investors often discover only after it's too late.
Financial Literacy · 2026-07-30
The Three-Year Promise: Why Would Anyone Lock Away Their Money? (ELSS Explained)
ELSS comes with a three-year lock-in. Sounds restrictive, doesn't it? In Money Files – Case #003, we investigate why thousands of investors willingly accept that restriction—and why the answer has very little to do with simply "saving tax."
Financial Literacy · 2026-07-29
FD vs Equity Mutual Fund Tax Explained | The Money Files Case #002 | Gajamudra
Two friends. Same investment. Similar returns. Yet one keeps more money. In Money Files – Case #002, we investigate one of the most misunderstood aspects of investing: when taxation begins, how it differs between Fixed Deposits and Equity Mutual Funds, and why understanding tax rules can matter as much as understanding returns.
Financial Literacy · 2026-07-28
The 5 Tax Filing Mistakes That Quietly Cost Salaried Indians Money | The Money Files – Case #001
Every year, thousands of salaried Indians pay more tax than they need to—not because they broke the rules, but because they overlooked simple details. In the first edition of The Money Files, we investigate five common tax filing mistakes that could quietly cost you money.