Mutual Funds

Back to Basics - Mutual Funds

Back to Basics - Mutual Funds

Selection criteria for Mutual Funds

Subramanian
Mutual fund industry has crossed 50 lakh crore mark in January 2024. While it’s common for investors to primarily focus on short-term returns when selecting mutual funds, it’s essential to consider various other factors that play crucial roles in investment decisions. These include the following : Safety Liquidity Returns Convenience Ticket Size Taxability Tax Deduction Safety Safety refers to the protection of the capital invested. Investors seek assurance that their investment is secure and not exposed to undue risks.
Top performing funds in HDFC AMC

Top performing funds in HDFC AMC

Reshaping HDFC Mutual Fund: Insights and Remarkable Performance

Subramanian
HDFC Mutual Fund, a prominent player in the Indian asset management industry, has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent months. In this article, we explore the key factors behind HDFC Mutual Fund’s resurgence, as well as the insights shared by Navneet Munot, the Chief Investment Officer, regarding the company’s future direction. We also delve into the impressive performance of select HDFC funds and analyze the strategies employed to achieve such outstanding results.
Credit Risk Funds

Credit Risk Funds

What is Credit Risk Fund ?

Subramanian
Credit Risk funds - the name itself - conjures a mental image that one should not “risk” their money in such funds. When the name itself has “risk” , then the fund itself must be “very risky” . Such kind of imagination and biases will drive us away from the fund, despite the fact that they may give very good returns. However, one needs to check whether , such funds are a “true fit” for an individual .
IPO

IPO

IPO Dhamaka!

Subramanian
IPO An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the process of issuing shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock issuance. This allows the organizations to raise capital from public investors. The purpose of IPO could be various, but the primary being to raise capital for business. IPO’s in 2021 The year started with IRFC IPO. As I write this article, Zomato was listed. 5 more months to go.
Parag Parikh Long Term Equity Fund - Revisit - 1

Parag Parikh Long Term Equity Fund - Revisit - 1

Spotlight - Reviewing the parameters of the fund

Subramanian
In my initial spotlight, I reviewed Parag Parikh and how well it has done giving double digit growth (50%) since April 2020 and 31% since YTD . You would think that it would be quite difficult to keep giving double digit growth. However, since my last review, Parag Parikh Long Term Equity Fund has given a growth of 12% How Parag Parikh LTEF has shifted its sectors ? Parag Parikh - Sector Exposure How has the portfolio performed ?