Category: Research Desk
Is the correction good enough to invest?
October 22, 2018Markets have been falling steadily over the past two months. The Sensex and the Nifty 50 have lost more than 12% and the broader markets have seen a deeper fall.…Continue Reading
Changes to FundsIndia’s Select Funds
October 17, 2018These are tough times for equity and even debt markets and for mutual funds. A host of global and domestic factors have sent markets into worry mode. Against this backdrop, we…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Views: What to make of the market fall
October 10, 2018The Nifty 50 is down 12% from its 52-week high on August 28, 2018 and the Nifty Midcap 100 is down 26% from a similar high on January 23, 2018.…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Views: Do actively managed funds underperform benchmarks?
October 3, 2018Over the last couple of years, there has been a lot of talk about index funds. Some are convinced that index funds are better than actively managed funds. Some say…Continue Reading
Stocks, lemons and the current market movement
October 1, 2018In 2018 thus far, equity markets stood out for one peculiarity. A few stocks kept the index up while the broader market lagged behind. Since the index constituents are weighted…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: HDFC Short Term Debt
September 26, 2018An ability to deliver returns higher than fixed deposits, maintenance of portfolio in short-term low-risk papers, and low chance of temporary losses, all make HDFC Short Term Debt a good…Continue Reading
How to Choose Liquid Funds
September 19, 2018The recent events around IL&FS’ debt paper downgrades have raised concerns about how safe even short-term debt funds like liquid funds are, for retail investors. Should you fear these or…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: Parag Parikh Long Term Equity
September 12, 2018Among equity funds, Parag Parikh Long Term Equity stands apart. Its difference comes from its portfolio, its strategy, and its performance. The fund is categorised as a multicap fund, and…Continue Reading
What happened with IL&FS? What’s the debt fund impact?
September 11, 2018IL&FS (Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services) finances and develops infrastructure across the country, on its own and through a range of group companies. The group is among the largest in…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Views: What’s driving the GDP
September 6, 2018The 8.2% real GDP growth for the June quarter left many analysts and economists surprised. Notwithstanding the low base effect, especially in the manufacturing space, experts acknowledge the numbers as…Continue Reading
