Moneycontrol MF Columns

Not too bearish on rupee, it should hold 57.30: ICICI Pru

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:21:46 +0530

Rupee is expected to be rangebound in the medium term, but in the short term it may break 56 level if dollar strength continues.

Retail selling on each rise;shun small PSU bks: Reliance MF

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:37:34 +0530

He is advising investors to steer clear of mid-sized public sector banks, as these appear most vulnerable to asset quality issues. Fourth quarter numbers from most state-owned banks were below market expectations, mainly due to higher provisioning for bad loans.

Rally confined to few largecaps; bet on tyre cos: HSBC AMC

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:52:50 +0530

Dhiraj Sachdev, HSBC Asset Management told CNBC-TV18 that he is positive on tyre companies and expects them to benefit from falling rubber prices.

Importance of rebalancing investment portfolio

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:33:55 +0530

To maintain a healthy portfolio, it is important to identify and eliminate unsuitable elements in the portfolio, which may damage your overall returns. Financial Advisor Manikaran Singal explains why the process of rebalancing portfolio is important in order to achieve desired goal.

Pick the right fund to benefit from falling interest rates

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:00:23 +0530

Interest rates are likely to fall down in the given drooping inflation index. As it is a well known fact that interest rates and bond prices are inversely related, read this space to know how you can benefit from the falling interest rates.

Bond with the bond funds

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:39:12 +0530

Fixed Income instruments are becoming increasingly popular among investors in the current interest regime. While many investments provide some form of income, bonds tend to offer the highest and most reliable income stream. Rajiv Goel, CEO of Bombay Cap Services explains what are bond funds and what parameters should one look at before investing.

Mkt fundamentals not better than before; bet on OMCs: HSBC

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:25:23 +0530

Tushar Pradhan, CIO, HSBC AMC believes that global fund flows are the main reason for the rally in Indian market and expects India to be on investors’ radar if global fund flows continue.

Have you rebalanced your portfolio?

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:49:55 +0530

Markets touching new highs is making investors perplex on whether to book profit, invest or hold their investment. It is always advisable to realign your portfolio in the changing environment. According to financial expert Pankaaj Maalde, asset allocation and rebalancing portfolio regularly is a key to success and financial freedom.

Rally signals cyclical recovery, not bull run: Pramerica

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:26:49 +0530

BP Singh, ED CIO - Equity, Pramerica MF says, yesterday's rally in our market reflects only a cyclical recovery and long-term uncertainties still continue to exist.

Check out: 2 dynamic bond funds you can park money in

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:18:38 +0530

Feroze Azeez of Anand Rathi Private Wealth Management shared his views on various types of mutual funds and how one should select a mutual fund to meet his investment needs.

Why investment goal is important to build a good portfolio

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:33:40 +0530

Investor often make mistake of investing blankly without setting appropriate goal. This later leads to investors been dissatisfied with returns on his investment. Financial expert Amit Trivedi tells us why setting investment goals becomes important to build a good portfolio.

The best time to invest is when you have the money

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:56:40 +0530

A typical question asked by investors to a financial advisor is 'What is a good time to invest in equity funds?' According to financial expert Sanjiv Singhal, the best time to invest is when you have the money. He also added that investor investing for the long term should not concern himself with daily or weekly price or benchmark movements.

Global Funds - Should they be a part of your portfolio

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:09:33 +0530

All global markets and assets do not necessarily move in tandem. Hence there exists the possibility that losses in one place can be offset by gains elsewhere. With rupee weakening, volatile domestic markets and many international markets doing well, investment into global funds could hedge one’s portfolio, reckons Anil Rego.

Rupee fall, US recovery to help IT shrs: Birla SunLife AMC

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:44:57 +0530

Depreciation in rupee and recovery in key markets like US and Europe are seen benefiting IT stocks going ahead, however H1B visa issue will continue to be the key challenge, says Birla SunLife AMC

Why choosing the right investment strategy is important

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:45:32 +0530

We are all unique and want to leave our stamp of individuality on all things we do. But, surprisingly, this does not extend to our investment strategy. We somehow think that, what works for our friends/colleagues, would work for us too. That’s a major mistake. Suresh Sadagopan discusses on why choosing right investment strategy is important.