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Category: Mutual Fund Research

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

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Decoded: The Future of JP Morgan Mutual Fund’s Debt Schemes

FundsIndia Desk

In 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

Bhavana Acharya

With 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

FundsIndia Strategies: How to invest in a falling market

Vidya Bala

In what seems to be an ongoing bout of global risk aversion following the yuan’s devaluation, equities and emerging market currencies have seen a significant correction. While one can argue…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Reviews: Axis Mid Cap Fund

Bhavana Acharya

Axis Mid Cap Fund has garnered an asset size of well over Rs. 1,200 crore in the four years it has been around. In this period, its returns of 26.7…Continue Reading

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Change in FundsIndia’s Select Funds

Vidya Bala

The Mutual Fund Research Desk at FundsIndia.com conducts a quarterly review of funds in the Select Funds list, and comes up with changes (if any). We’ve just conducted a mid-term…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Features: The Instant Wealth Designer

FundsIndia Desk

Investing regularly helps builds wealth. You may have heard this axiom several times, and you might even agree to it. The world’s most successful investors swear by it. But there’s…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: BNP Paribas Equity Fund

Bhavana Acharya

A one-year return of 12.6 per cent may pale in comparison to the large-cap chart toppers’ 15-17 per cent returns. But BNP Paribas Equity Fund is a steady long term…Continue Reading

Sit tight and don’t give in to market forces

Bhavana Acharya

The huge sell-off and market volatility of late has shaken many of you. Here is putting things in perspective, and what you should do – or rather not – do.…Continue Reading

Does spreading your SIP over the month help?

Bhavana Acharya

Systematic investment plans help you make the most of market volatility, average out your costs, remove the need for market timing, and, in all this, bump up your returns. By…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Views: Why ‘time in the market’ is your only answer

Vidya Bala

Last week, we spoke of lump sum investing versus SIP investing. We discussed why you need to hold your investments for longer periods to avoid the risk of negative returns,…Continue Reading