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FundsIndia Strategies: Funds for risk-taking debt investors

Vidya Bala

Early this month, we carried an article on whether you should invest in gilt funds or not: Should you invest in gilt funds? In the same article, we had suggested…Continue Reading

Using RSI Effectively – Part VI

FundsIndia Desk

Last week, we discussed the concept of divergence between the RSI and price action and discussed a few  practical problems associated with it from a trading perspective. This week, we…Continue Reading

FundsIndia reviews: UTI Mastershare Unit Scheme

Vidya Bala

A steady dividend payer UTI Mastershare Unit Scheme (UTI Mastershare) is certainly not one of the top performing funds in the large-cap diversified equity category. Yet, the fund has been…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Reviews: NFO of PPFAS Long Term Value Fund

Vidya Bala

A capital Idea The much-awaited new equity fund from the stables of value-investing guru Parag Parikh is now on offer. THE PPFAS Long Term Value fund, offered by Parag Parikh…Continue Reading

Auspicious and hassle free – Gold funds for Akshaya Tritiya

FundsIndia Desk

Planning to buy gold on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya? Why not do it differently, smartly and tax efficiently? In order to do so, you need to go the…Continue Reading

FundsIndia reviews: Franklin Build India

Vidya Bala

Well-poised for a growth story If you are tired of watching the off-putting performance of infrastructure funds, then Franklin Build India may be one to provide you with some hope.…Continue Reading

Should you invest in gilt funds?

Vidya Bala

Another repo rate cut of 25 basis points by the RBI on Friday and you begin to wonder if the rate cuts can give you a cool ride in gilt…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: Birla Sun Life MIP II Savings 5

Vidya Bala

For those testing waters in equities Have you traditionally been a debt investor but now wish to test waters in equities? Then, debt-oriented funds such as Birla Sun Life MIP…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Reviews: NFO of MOSt Focused 25

Vidya Bala

A focused bet on quality stocks Asset manager Motilal Oswal would be graduating from passive fund management in equity mutual funds to a more active strategy, with the launch of…Continue Reading

Should you have sector funds in your portfolio?

Vidya Bala

For those of you not new to mutual funds, the above question would have crept in your mind at least a few times in the past couple of years. Many…Continue Reading