Category: Mutual Fund Research
Observations, recommendations and insights, straight from our Mutual Fund Research Desk
FundsIndia Recommends: Franklin India Corporate Debt
October 24, 2018These are times when debt mutual funds appear to be operating on the extremes – taking credit risks for higher returns or playing it very safe and compromising on returns.…Continue Reading
Is the correction good enough to invest?
October 22, 2018Markets have been falling steadily over the past two months. The Sensex and the Nifty 50 have lost more than 12% and the broader markets have seen a deeper fall.…Continue Reading
Changes to FundsIndia’s Select Funds
October 17, 2018These are tough times for equity and even debt markets and for mutual funds. A host of global and domestic factors have sent markets into worry mode. Against this backdrop, we…Continue Reading
Don’t wait for the elections to invest
October 15, 2018Stock markets have been volatile over the past few weeks, driven by local and global macro concerns. Analysts have been saying the volatility is likely to continue till the general…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Views: What to make of the market fall
October 10, 2018The Nifty 50 is down 12% from its 52-week high on August 28, 2018 and the Nifty Midcap 100 is down 26% from a similar high on January 23, 2018.…Continue Reading
When the market falls…
October 8, 2018If you have started receiving WhatsApp messages that say – ‘BSE: Bombay Se Exit and P/E: Plunge endless’, you know the bear sentiments are in full force. And, that is…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Views: Do actively managed funds underperform benchmarks?
October 3, 2018Over the last couple of years, there has been a lot of talk about index funds. Some are convinced that index funds are better than actively managed funds. Some say…Continue Reading
Stocks, lemons and the current market movement
October 1, 2018In 2018 thus far, equity markets stood out for one peculiarity. A few stocks kept the index up while the broader market lagged behind. Since the index constituents are weighted…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: HDFC Short Term Debt
September 26, 2018An ability to deliver returns higher than fixed deposits, maintenance of portfolio in short-term low-risk papers, and low chance of temporary losses, all make HDFC Short Term Debt a good…Continue Reading
How to Choose Liquid Funds
September 19, 2018The recent events around IL&FS’ debt paper downgrades have raised concerns about how safe even short-term debt funds like liquid funds are, for retail investors. Should you fear these or…Continue Reading
