Insights

Category: Mutual Fund Research

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

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Roll back of PF tax – Winning the battle and losing the war

Vidya Bala

You might rejoice now at the withdrawal of the Budget’s proposal to tax provident fund on maturity. But it may not please you when I say that you may have…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: L&T India Prudence

Bhavana Acharya

In 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

Two out of three

Srikanth Meenakshi

In life, there is a general principle that applies in many situations. It’s called the “two out of three” principle. Basically, it says that if there are three things that…Continue Reading

How to judge a fund’s performance

Bhavana Acharya

Looking 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

FundsIndia Views: What the Budget has for your investments

Vidya Bala

If you expected Budget 2016 to put the Indian economy on a fast track growth path, you might be disappointed. The Union Budget has clearly prioritised fiscal prudence over aggressive…Continue Reading

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The Budget and your investments

Bhavana Acharya

One 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

Bhavana Acharya

With 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

FundsIndia Views: When Pain Is Good

Vidya Bala

With the Nifty down over 18 per cent in the past one year, we have been talking of many factors that triggered the pull down and what you should do.…Continue Reading

Investing lessons from your college life

Akash Kapur

“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” – Helen Keller Every experience in your life teaches you something; and some of them can teach…Continue Reading

The importance of retirement planning

Mutual Fund Research Desk

Ashok Kanawala, Head – Products and Business Development, HDFC Asset Management, explains why planning for retirement has been relegated to the back burner for most individuals, and how to get…Continue Reading