Insights

Category: Mutual Fund Research

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

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FundsIndia Reviews: NFO of Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund

Vidya Bala

If one assumes that FY-14 was the low point for GDP growth and a domestic recovery in demand is only to be expected, then the  fall out of such an…Continue Reading

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Changes to FundsIndia’s ‘Select Funds’ List

Vidya Bala

The time to review our ‘Select Funds’ list has arrived! For those of you new to our platform, FundsIndia’s ‘Select Funds’ is a list of investment worthy funds across various…Continue Reading

The birth of a new bull market

Vidya Bala

The significance of the 2014 rally was that it heralded the birth of a new bull market in India says Pankaj Murarka, Head Equity and Fund Manager at Axis Mutual.…Continue Reading

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Five things to do to get rich from 2015

Sathyamoorthy N

The New Year is often viewed as another chance to redeem, and to renew. Your New Year resolutions may reinforce some of the simple things in life – like spending…Continue Reading

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How our Select Funds fared in 2014

Vidya Bala

What a year it has been for all of us! For you, it would have been a feast to see your portfolio magically turnaround or zoom, if it had looked…Continue Reading

Don’t make resolutions; make habits

Vidya Bala

‘Resolution’ – I don’t particularly savour the term. It gives me a sense of requiring some steely determination to do something forcibly, and often, it makes me feel like it…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: ICICI Pru Top 100

Sathyamoorthy N

Are you looking for funds beyond the large-cap space, but with limited exposure to mid-caps? Then ICICI Pru Top 100 could be the right choice for you. This fund seeks…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Strategies: What to do (or not to do) when your fund portfolio runs up

Vidya Bala

Whenever you see your portfolio run up in a year such as the present one, your immediate reaction could be to remove some profits from the table. However, if you…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: Canara Robeco Equity Tax Saver

Sathyamoorthy N

Canara Robeco Equity Tax Saver is a tax-saving fund that enjoys deduction (up to Rs 1.5 lakh) under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. The fund benefits from long…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Debt Strategy: Delayed Gratification, A Positive For You

Vidya Bala

For the fifth policy in a row, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left policy rates unchanged, waiting for more consistent signals of the inflation sliding. Even as there is…Continue Reading