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Category: Mutual Fund Research

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

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Buying low and selling high made possible

Vidya Bala

I am certainly not claiming you can time the markets when I say buy low and sell high. But then, you can book profits in inflated assets and buy more…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Strategies: What the ‘rate cut pause’ means to you

Vidya Bala

As expected by most, the Reserve Bank of India did not cut policy rates in its monetary policy meet held on Monday June 17. Now, for an investor, this may…Continue Reading

To be or not to be in the market?

Vidya Bala

The S&P BSE Sensex fell 3% in the last one month and as if that weren’t enough, bond yields have been moving up since May 22, causing a fall in…Continue Reading

FundsIndia reviews: ICICI Pru Equity – Volatility Advantage

Vidya Bala

Hedging risks in a balanced portfolio ICICI Pru Equity – Volatility Advantage (earlier called ICICI Pru Equity & Derivatives Fund – Volatility Advantage Plan or ICICI Pru VAP) has adeptly…Continue Reading

“2-5 year debt maturity segment offers best risk-adjusted return”

Vidya Bala

The fund industry has perhaps over-complicated its fixed income products – so much so that few retail investors understand the offerings any longer, admits Rahul Goswami, CIO Fixed Income, ICICI…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: FT India Life Stage FoF – The 40s Plan

Vidya Bala

For a slice of equity Investors looking for some kicker returns from equities without too much exposure to the asset class can consider investments in FT India Life Stage Fund-of-Fund…Continue Reading

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Six Reasons To Get On Board With FundsIndia Smart Solutions Today!

FundsIndia Desk

We launched FundsIndia Smart Solutions about a week back, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive! People love the idea and think it’s a great service. If you have not…Continue Reading

Short take: From June, would you choose the dividend or growth option for debt funds?

Vidya Bala

Come June 1 and you would have two key changes in the tax structure of your mutual fund transactions. Here’s a quick recap of the same and how you can…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Strategies: Funds for risk-taking debt investors

Vidya Bala

Early this month, we carried an article on whether you should invest in gilt funds or not: Should you invest in gilt funds? In the same article, we had suggested…Continue Reading

Using RSI Effectively – Part VI

FundsIndia Desk

Last week, we discussed the concept of divergence between the RSI and price action and discussed a few  practical problems associated with it from a trading perspective. This week, we…Continue Reading