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I am 26, employed in the media industry and my monthly income is Rs 45,000. Post my monthly expenses and the above contributions, I am left with Rs 8,000 per month, which I plan to invest.
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I have invested in HSBC Equity and Kotak 30 funds. Their persistent below-average performance is disappointing.
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The mutual fund (MF) industry saw net inflows in equity schemes in January, the first time since the Securities Exchange Board of India banned entry load on equity schemes in August last year. During the month, sales of equity MFs almost doubled on a month-on-month basis.
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I have been regularly investing in DWS Alpha Equity Regular-Growth through a systematic investment plan (SIP) since December 2008. However, the fund has since been downgraded from 5-star to 3-star. Does it remain an attractive option for investment? Also, advise a better fund if I am to exit this one.
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It started as a middle-of-the-road performer and began to take on competition in 2006 because of its sector selection. Last year, the scheme earned 120 per cent, 22 per cent over its category.
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At a time when the mutual fund industry is witnessing net outflows in most categories, monthly income plans (MIPs) are seeing sizeable inflows, as fund houses and distributors are actively promoting these schemes.
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The Fear of massive outflows from mutual funds (MFs) has started bothering asset management companies after the Securities and Exchange Board of Indias (Sebis) order on short-term debt funds.
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I am 68, retired and live with my wife. My two daughters are married. I get Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000 as pension and annuity respectively.
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I invested in HDFC Core and Satellite Fund (Growth). This was via SIPs from May 2007 to May 2008. I discontinued because I felt the fund was not doing well.
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With a major source of income in the form of entry loads on mutual fund (MF) schemes having died down, distributors are pushing PMS (portfolio management services) products.
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The industry has been abuzz with news of mutual funds being available through stock exchanges for transacting. UTI Mutual fund which was first to offer thirty schemes on NSEs mutual fund service system received 300 applications and assets worth Rs 78 lakh. However, the recent rush of reforms has left investors confused whether mutual funds will become akin to Exchange traded funds (ETFs). We try to uncover the difference between the two.
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I want to invest Rs 3,000 in three mutual funds via SIPs (Rs 1,000 each). I have shortlisted a few funds: Sundaram BNP Paribas S.M.I.L.E. Reg, Reliance Regular Savings Equity, Magnum Contra, HDFC Top 200 & UTI Opportunities.
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Launched in September 2007, the fund's historical performance can only be traced over eight quarters. However, in this short period, it has done fairly well. Though its returns do not stray far from the category average, it has delivered consistently. Its low expense ratio of 0.30 adds to its appeal.
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T Rowe Price takes stake in UTI AMC, IPO plan in the works.
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I am 57-year old, to retire in three years. My savings are in bank fixed deposits (FDs) and Employee Provident Fund (EPF).
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