Insights

Category: Mutual Fund Research

Observations, recommendations and insights, straight from our Mutual Fund Research Desk

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Income funds score over fixed deposits

Vidya Bala

For most investors, mutual funds mean investing in equities and therefore come tagged with risks. Given this, for a risk-averse investor, there may be little choice left than to invest…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia Recommends: ICICI Pru Dynamic

Vidya Bala

A good defender If you are looking for a fund that would defend your portfolio well, ICICI Pru Dynamic will fit your requirement. The fund managed a good 27 percent…Continue Reading

Liquids funds – A supplement to your savings bank account

Vidya Bala

Have you been idling large sums in your savings bank account just to provide for any unforeseen need? If so, you could have managed 5-6 percentage points more by setting…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia recommends:HDFC Children’s Gift – Savings Plan

Vidya Bala

A conservative child plan Are you saving for your child’s future but cannot take high exposure to equities at this point? Then, HDFC Children’s Gift Savings Plan may be a…Continue Reading

FundsIndia reviews: JP Morgan JF ASEAN Equity Offshore

Vidya Bala

Big money in small plates Southeast Asian markets (ASEAN) seem to be the new destination for investors hungry for returns; so tells the performance of these markets in the last…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia recommends:L&T Tax Advantage

Vidya Bala

Short-term slip up but holds potential Investors looking for large-cap oriented funds for tax-saving purpose can consider exposure to L&T Tax Advantage (earlier Fidelity Tax Advantage). This fund had a…Continue Reading

What is expense ratio?

Vidya Bala

If you have been reading up on mutual funds, especially in foreign websites, you would not have missed the emphasis placed on expense ratio. What is an expense ratio and…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia recommends: HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities

Vidya Bala

The middle path to mid-cap exposure If you are looking for mid-cap exposure but with limited volatility, you can consider phased investments in units of HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities. With a…Continue Reading

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FundsIndia recommends: Reliance MIP

Vidya Bala

An aggressive debt player If you can stomach risks that are somewhat higher than holding pure debt funds then Reliance Monthly Income Plan (MIP) is a good option. With a…Continue Reading

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Mutual funds – 2012 performance round up

Vidya Bala

It was not a particularly easy year for the mutual fund industry. Regulatory changes at a frequency that was hard to keep pace with, fund manager churns, big ticket takeover…Continue Reading