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FundsIndia reviews: ICICI Pru Equity – Volatility Advantage

Vidya Bala

Hedging risks in a balanced portfolio ICICI Pru Equity – Volatility Advantage (earlier called ICICI Pru Equity & Derivatives Fund – Volatility Advantage Plan or ICICI Pru VAP) has adeptly…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: FT India Life Stage FoF – The 40s Plan

Vidya Bala

For a slice of equity Investors looking for some kicker returns from equities without too much exposure to the asset class can consider investments in FT India Life Stage Fund-of-Fund…Continue Reading

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

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

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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

FundsIndia reviews: Franklin Build India

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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

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

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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

FundsIndia Recommends: HDFC Index Fund- Sensex Plus

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For index-plus returns If you are looking to buy a fund that is close to mirroring the index, then HDFC Index Fund – Sensex Plus Plan (HDFC Sensex Plus) is…Continue Reading

In defence of HDFC Top 200

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If you have built an equity portfolio over the last few years, it is likely that HDFC Top 200 is among them. Its return of 4% in the last one…Continue Reading