Category: Mutual Fund Research
Observations, recommendations and insights, straight from our Mutual Fund Research Desk
Why passive investing is not random in India
October 8, 2015The Mathematician George Spencer-Brown, in his book, ‘Probability and Scientific Inference’, tells us something remarkable. In a random series of 101000007 zeroes and ones, there are likely to be 10…Continue Reading
Changes to FundsIndia’s Select Funds List
October 7, 2015For those of you who are new to our platform, FundsIndia’s ‘Select Funds’ is a list of investment worthy funds. Spread across various categories, this list helps you narrow down…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Views: The Promise In Consumption
September 30, 2015A boost to consumption is one of the several positive outcomes of Tuesday’s sharp rate cut. It adds impetus to the nascent recovery in consumption, and growth will be quicker…Continue Reading
RBI beats expectations with a 50 basis-point rate cut
September 29, 2015The RBI made a surprise repo rate cut of 50 basis points through its September 29 Monetary Policy Statement, taking the repo rate to 6.75%. While the reaction in the…Continue Reading
Is there a ‘good’ date for a SIP?
September 28, 2015Investing each month is a sure-fire way to make the most of market ups and downs in your equity funds. But given that there are 28 days on which you…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Views: When the market gives you more time, grab it
September 23, 2015The banker to the world’s economic powerhouse, the US Federal Reserve, has successfully kept the guessing game on its rates going. While the Fed’s pause led to a relief rally,…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: Franklin India Taxshield
September 17, 2015It’s quite not that time of the year when investors start actively looking to save taxes under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. But it’s best to start early…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Features: Reports that help you with investing
September 15, 2015Have you ever felt like investing is similar to witnessing a grand film on screen? For one, investments evoke the same myriad emotions we’d feel much like when watching a…Continue Reading
Decoded: The Future of JP Morgan Mutual Fund’s Debt Schemes
September 11, 2015In the latest episode of Bloomberg TV’s show, ‘Wealth Manager’, Srikanth Meenakshi, co-founder and COO, FundsIndia.com, discusses the future of JP Morgan Mutual Fund’s debt schemes (Short Term Income Funds…Continue Reading
Containing losses is important
September 10, 2015With market mood turning somber and a potential slide in the offing, it’s a good time to discuss how your fund manages bearish markets. How well a fund contains losses…Continue Reading