Bhavana Acharya
Bhavana Acharya was the Deputy Head of Mutual Fund Research at FundsIndia.
FundsIndia reviews: Tata Equity Opportunities
April 27, 2016Like its name suggests, Tata Equity Opportunities looks for stocks that are undervalued relative to their potential. They may be so because they are yet unnoticed by the market, or…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Reviews: Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund
April 13, 2016Franklin India Flexi Cap is a fund that is often overlooked in the multi-cap category. In the five-year period, the fund has returned 12.3 per cent, compared to the category’s…Continue Reading
Equity does outperform over the long term
March 28, 2016An article a couple of weeks ago, in a leading business newspaper, may have come as a rude shock to some of you. Over the past ten years, it claimed,…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: ICICI Prudential MIP 25
March 23, 2016First-time investors in mutual funds, as well as investors looking for debt funds with some kicker returns from equity can invest in Monthly Income Plans (MIPs). These are hybrid funds…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: L&T India Prudence
March 9, 2016In its relatively short history, L&T India Prudence has put up an impressive performance. Called ‘Fidelity Children’s Plan – Education’ when it was under the Fidelity house, L&T India Prudence…Continue Reading
The smart way to invest in gold
March 8, 2016You would think an Exchange Traded Fund or a gold fund is the answer to the best way to invest in gold. And you would be right, until a few…Continue Reading
How to judge a fund’s performance
March 4, 2016Looking at the returns of your fund holding today has you worried and fuming. That large-cap fund you thought was stable and had only moderate risk has actually lost you…Continue Reading
The Budget and your taxes
February 29, 2016The Budget, apart from tinkering with taxation rules on retirement products, has not made any changes to tax slabs or rates. But for some individuals, there are small changes that…Continue Reading
The Budget and your investments
February 29, 2016One thing most look out for in Budget announcements is an increase in tax slabs, or an increase in deductions, or then, if wishes were horses, a cut in tax…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity
February 23, 2016With almost its entire portfolio in blue chips, ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity is a true large-cap fund. Most other large-cap funds shift a portion of their portfolios into mid-cap…Continue Reading
