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Vidya Bala

Vidya Bala was the Head of Mutual Fund Research at FundsIndia

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Mirae Asset India Opportunities: Invest

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Seeking opportunity with measured risk  Mirae Asset India Opportunities (Mirae opportunities) is a good diversifier for investors seeking market opportunities without taking on undue risks. With a return of 10.5…Continue Reading

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Harness the power of compounding through proper asset allocation

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You are about to put your money in a three-year corporate deposit that offers 12.5 per cent a year. Your agent tells you that you will actually enjoy a higher…Continue Reading

Fidelity-L&T Mutual scheme mergers – what you need to know

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Fidelity Mutual recently announced an exit option for investors pursuant to the merger of itself with L&T Mutual. You may visit http://tinyurl.com/fidelity-merger for details on the name change in schemes…Continue Reading

Birla Sun Life Dynamic Bond: Invest

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For riding interest rate cycles If you are looking to add some debt to your equity-laden long-term portfolio, then Birla Sun Life Dynamic Bond fund is a good choice. With…Continue Reading

UTI Equity:Invest

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For the conservative investor You may be quite familiar with UTI Opportunities and UTI Dividend Yield, the popular funds from the UTI stable. But UTI Equity may not strike a chord. This…Continue Reading

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Gold funds see inflows in September but equities continue to be redeemed

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Gold funds are back in the reckoning suggests the monthly fund flow data from AMFI. But equity funds did not see a similar turn-around in their fortunes despite the recent…Continue Reading

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FAQ: Does a larger asset size affect fund performance?

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If a fund’s assets under management swells, will that spell trouble for its performance? This is something investors have been wanting to know in light of a marginal dip in…Continue Reading

HDFC Children’s Gift – Investment Plan: Invest

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  A Fund for your child’s portfolio If you are looking to build wealth for your child’s future, HDFC Children’s Gift fund – Investment Plan is a good option. With a sound…Continue Reading

Banks, capital goods outperform thus far in 2012

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Did your mutual fund outperform the market significantly thus far in 2012? It perhaps held more stocks from high-beta sectors. Unlike the past couple of years, when FMCG and pharma…Continue Reading

Religare Mid N Small Cap: Invest

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Are you looking to add some equity funds to your portfolio? If you already hold a basket of well-diversified funds, then Religare Mid N Small Cap fund can be a…Continue Reading