Vidya Bala
Vidya Bala was the Head of Mutual Fund Research at FundsIndia
FundsIndia Strategies: Arbitrage Funds
July 22, 2014In our weekly call last week, we discussed our debt strategy post budget. As a part of the strategy, we discussed about the investment opportunities in arbitrage funds and recommended…Continue Reading
Should you go for the dividend option post budget?
July 19, 2014In our note on budget’s impact (FundsIndia Debt fund strategy post budget) we had mentioned that there is one more change that the budget has proposed in mutual funds. That…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Debt Strategy – Post Budget
July 15, 2014In a move that could disturb the tax efficient structure of some of your debt mutual funds, the Union Budget 2014 has proposed changes to the way your non-equity mutual…Continue Reading
Budget and your money
July 10, 2014Save Tax Upto 1.5 Lakhs Under Sec80C Budget 2014-15 may not go down as the most impactful budget for your moola, although its wide reach in terms of macro economic…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Strategies: Three Investment Mistakes to Avoid Now
July 8, 2014With equity markets scaling new peaks, those of you who are already invested in equity funds, or are new to equities, may be thrilled. Thanks to the move, you may…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Reviews: Kotak Select Focus
July 2, 2014Kotak Select Focus, a diversified equity fund with a track record of over three years now, has been steadily making a mark in the equity universe showcasing consistency since launch.…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Reviews: NFO of JP Morgan Emerging Markets Opportunities Equity Offshore Fund
June 24, 2014Stock markets follow cycles; and so do investment themes. With the volatility witnessed in markets such as India felt in other emerging markets (EM) as well in the last few…Continue Reading
Should you invest in mid-cap funds?
June 23, 2014With the CNX Midcap delivering 31% year-to-date thus far in 2014, against the CNX Nifty’s relatively modest 19%, all eyes are on the mid-cap universe. What makes the mid-cap stock…Continue Reading
SIPs Make Anytime a Good Time to Invest
June 17, 2014With equity markets zooming from September 2013 until now, you may either be feeling left out, or you may fear entering the market rather late. You don’t have to, if…Continue Reading
Should you hold US-focused funds?
June 14, 2014The high returns delivered by US-focused funds both in 2012 and 2013 may have prompted many of you to buy these funds. We now have quite a few investors asking…Continue Reading
