 How to build your MF portfolio?Published on Thu, Jul 27, 2006 at 13:51 | Source : Moneycontrol.com Updated at Fri, Jul 06, 2007 at 14:45 Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3
Building a MF portfolio is akin to building and furnishing your own home: a) It depends on your financial capacity Therefore, while there cannot be a model portfolio suiting everyone's needs and objectives, you can follow a few general rules to build yourself one. Be clear of what you want To begin with, you must decide what your financial objectives are; and how much risk you are willing to take to achieve those objectives. The goals should be as precise as possible. For example you goals could be
Second, your goals must be realistic. They must be in line with your financial position and risk appetite. No point in having too ambitious or too pessimistic goals; or having goals, which require you to take undue risks. (Also read - How to profit from Mutual Funds?) Devote proper time and thought to planning your goals. Done? Good, that's a major part of your job over. Once you know where you stand and where you want to go, the rest is just a matter of details. Match each goal with the appropriate MF category Equity markets are too volatile in the short-term, but can give good returns in the long run. Debt funds, on the other hand, give steady but low returns. Therefore, select the goals, which you will finance through equity funds and through debt funds. Assuming your retirement is still 15 years away, a predominantly equity portfolio may be a better option. But for your personal loan, which is payable just one year hence, debt funds will be more suitable. And for the medium term, like your foreign trip, balanced funds may be the right answer. Liquid funds are a nice way to park your very short-term funds. Don't be too concentrated or over-diversify.. contd on Page 2...
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