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Category: Mutual funds

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Why equities are a must have in your portfolio

Vidya Bala

For all those who think equities are too risky to handle, or who think it cannot deliver enough, here’s why your portfolio cannot do without equities, if you have to…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: ICICI Pru Dynamic Plan

Sathyamoorthy N

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 per cent compounded annual…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: HDFC Prudence

Vidya Bala

Investors looking to deploy fresh money in equities at this point can take a two-pronged approach: go for an equity fund with some allocation separately to a debt fund; else,…Continue Reading

Five Myths about SIP Investing

Sathyamoorthy N

Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is now a word that has caught on in the investing world. And the idea of investing small sums has appealed to most of you, no…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: HDFC Multiple Yield Fund – Plan 2005

Sathyamoorthy N

With equity markets running up a fair bit thus far in 2014, some of you wanting to make an entry now may be hesitating a bit. For first-time investors into…Continue Reading

Introducing Sathyamoorthy, our mutual fund analyst

Vidya Bala

I am happy to let you know that N. Sathyamoorthy, who works with me in analysing funds as part of FundsIndia’s Mutual Fund Research Team, will start writing in this…Continue Reading

It’s the time in the market that matters, not timing the market

Vidya Bala

Aashish P. Somaiyya, Managing Directors & CEO of Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company does not need an introduction. If you have not heard him speak on stage, you would probably…Continue Reading

FundsIndia View: Three Mistakes to Avoid in an Equity Market Recovery

Vidya Bala

Fear and rationality are often thrown with reckless abandon in equity market rallies. 2003-07 did see investors do this; but they paid quite a heavy price in the ensuing fall.…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Reviews: HDFC Infrastructure Fund

Vidya Bala

For those of you who saw the meteoric rise in the price of stocks from the engineering and infrastructure space, the temptation to own a fund that offers this theme…Continue Reading

“Equity markets may quote at above-average valuation”

Vidya Bala

While the sharp run-up in the equity markets may leave little on the table for those looking for near-term gains, there appears potential for upside  in the equity market with…Continue Reading