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Category: Mutual Fund Research

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

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Long is the name of the equity game

Vidya Bala

Even as all eyes are glued to the debt market, the equity market has its own story to tell, if we care to listen; what with forward valuations (price earnings…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Reviews: NFO of JP Morgan US Value Equity Offshore

Vidya Bala

Scouting for value in a bull market  The rupee’s nosedive against the dollar in recent months has pushed many international focused funds to the top of the mutual fund performance…Continue Reading

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HDFC FMP 371D July 2013 (1) offers an attractive option now

Vidya Bala

If you are looking for short-term opportunities in the beaten-down debt market, which resulted in yields across debt instruments moving northward, then HDFC FMP 371D July 13 (1) can be…Continue Reading

Your debt funds fell. What now?

Vidya Bala

Let’s jump to the brass tacks. Your debt funds took a knock on Tuesday July 16. And it has everything to do with the RBI’s unexpected moves to curb the…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity

Vidya Bala

On the front line for over a decade Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity is among the handful of equity funds with over a decade’s track record. While quite a few…Continue Reading

Free personal accident insurance cover with HDFC Children’s Gift Fund

Vidya Bala

If you’re saving for your child’s future, a personal accident insurance cover would be a prudent way to provide a back up for your financial commitments, in case of unforeseen…Continue Reading

Capital Gains report – new and improved

Srikanth Meenakshi

Right in time for the tax-filing season, we have launched the newly redesigned capital gains report for FundsIndia mutual fund investors. Account holders can get access to it right now…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Reviews: ING Active Debt Multi-Manager FoF

Vidya Bala

A ready-made debt fund basket The last few years have demonstrated that the Indian debt market has become more volatile and less predictable. Return opportunities of course, have risen along…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: Franklin India Prima Plus

Vidya Bala

Dependable quality, old world charm Franklin India Prima Plus belongs to the old school of investing – steady and consistent in its performance. If you are the kind scouting for…Continue Reading

The CRISIL-AMFI mutual fund performance index says it all

Vidya Bala

No number crunching this week from me! We have some ready-to-crunch data offered by CRISIL-AMFI on mutual fund performance. For all those mutual fund investment skeptics, the recently launched CRISIL-AMFI…Continue Reading