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SBI MF picks IT, banking, metal; sells engg, oil&gas

SBI Mutual Funds increased its weightage in information technology, banking & financial services and metals & mining space, while decreased its exposure in engineering & capital goods, utilities and oil & gas space.

January 11, 2011 / 12:40 IST
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SBI Mutual Funds increased its weightage in information technology, banking & financial services and metals & mining space, while decreased its exposure in engineering & capital goods, utilities and oil & gas space.

Shree Renuka Sugars, Gammon Infrastructure and KCP were the top buys, while Praj Industries, Balrampur Chini and Orient Paper were the top sells.

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A study of the SBI Mutual Funds portfolio for the month of December 2010 showed that in the information technology pack, the fund bought Infosys Technologies, TCS and HCL Technologies. It also introduced Zee Learn and Geometric. But it sold Redington, Wipro and Educomp Solutions in the same space. (View - All Bulk Deals by Mutual Funds).

In the banking & financial services sector, it purchased ICICI Bank, SBI and Shriram Transport. It also introduced YES Bank, ING Vysya Bank and Canara Bank. However, it sold Kotak Mahindra Bank, India Infoline and Power Finance Corp in the same space.