Your mutual fund strategy needs shock therapy; here’s why & how

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Your mutual fund strategy needs shock therapy; here's why & how Analysts and fund managers have been advising investors to stay with largecaps. 10 stocks where MFs have big bets & brokerages have gone gung ho Incidentally, most brokerages have turned overweight on the same set of stocks. Domestic mutual funds are selling these smallcaps and midcaps in hordes. Check out why Portfolio analyses of mutual funds has thrown up some interesting trends. TCS share buyback: Should you tender shares? The buyback accounts for 38% of the IT major's cash balance and 18% of net worth.

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Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 1 M(%) 6 M(%) 1 YR(%) 3 YRS(%) Kotak Standard Multicap Fund Direct-Growth 2.04 -1.41 8.41 14.89 JM Core 11 Direct Plan-Growth -0.35 -3.81 8.54 14.53 Invesco India Growth Opportunities Fund Direct-Growth 1.93 2.37 17.69 14.52 Mirae Asset India Equity Fund Direct- Growth 2.37 -2.06 10.59 14.43 Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Direct-Growth 1.72 3.29 19.52 14.26 FeaturedDSP BlackRock Midcap Direct Plan-Growth ★★★★★ -2.28 -6.40 5.17 16.53 Start SIP

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12 stock ideas from top brokerages that may deliver gains over next 3 weeks Monday is likely to see the levels of 10,850 and 10,895 acting as immediate resistance. Pharma stocks back in vogue! Use this strategy to beat market volatility Largecap pharma stocks such as Sun, Aurobindo, Glenmark have climbed 10-16% in June. Money markets throwing up some interesting opportunities The foreign currency borrowing rates are rising alongside Indian debt capital market rates. What is a New Fund Offer? After Sebi's re-categorisation, many fund houses are launching new fund offers.

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10 smallcaps that defied market trend and doubled in six months The BSE Smallcap index has been the worst performers in last six months. Largecaps seen outperforming on flight to quality Indian stocks Average net income of the 50 Nifty companies is projected to have risen 17 per cent.

Initial Public Offer (IPOs) IPO Name Offer Price Band Open Date Close Date   Rites Ltd. 180.00 - 185.00 20-06-2018 22-06-2018 Fine Organic Industries Ltd. 780.00 - 783.00 20-06-2018 22-06-2018 More >>

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXIX - IX (1109 Days) Direct-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 15 Jun 2018 29 Jun 2018 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXIX - IX (1109 Days) Reg-Flexi D Debt: FMP Closed-end 15 Jun 2018 29 Jun 2018 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXIX - IX (1109 Days) Direct-DQ Debt: FMP Closed-end 15 Jun 2018 29 Jun 2018 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXIX - IX (1109 Days) Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 15 Jun 2018 29 Jun 2018 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXIX - IX (1109 Days) Direct-DY Debt: FMP Closed-end 15 Jun 2018 29 Jun 2018 5,000 More >>

Real Estate News

Co-working spaces demand continues to rise, set to triple in 3 years There are close to 200 co-working players running an estimated 400 shared workspaces across the country today, compared with just Regus and a few localised players in 2010 running less than 30 such centers.

Spotlight on homebuyers The recent developments are an indication that homebuyers are receiving the much-needed attention and the government is providing utmost priority to their issues.

MahaRERA chief set to make land title insurance mandatory Though the RERA had made land title insurance mandatory for developers, the state unit was not able to implement the clause right away as there was no insurance player in the market providing such a cover.

It's the best time to buy a house for your own use: Renu S Karnad, HDFC Ltd The sector is in a sweet spot as thrust given to housing has been extremely beneficial not only for developers but also homebuyers and lenders.

Realty Hotspot Series: What makes New Town, Gurgaon an upcoming residential destination It is an upcoming commercial hub for several SMEs and start-ups and has good connectivity via NH-48 and upcoming Dwarka Expressway.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-D Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 27 Mar 2018 27 Jun 2018 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-G Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 27 Mar 2018 27 Jun 2018 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-D Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 27 Mar 2018 27 Jun 2018 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-G Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 27 Mar 2018 27 Jun 2018 500 SBI Long Term Advantage Fund Series VI Reg-G Equity: Tax Saving Closed-end 11 Apr 2018 10 Jul 2018 500 More >>

Views and Recommendations

Buy Vinati Organics, target Rs 1185: HDFC Securities 21 June, 2018, 09:50 AM IST Buy Vinati Organics Ltd. at a price target of Rs 1185.0 . Buy Buy Shoppers Stop, target Rs 680: Edelweiss 21 June, 2018, 09:45 AM IST Buy Shoppers Stop Ltd. at a price target of Rs 680.0 . Buy Buy ITC, target Rs 346: Prabhudas Lilladher 21 June, 2018, 09:38 AM IST Buy ITC Ltd. at a price target of Rs 346.0 . Buy Hold Essel Propack, target Rs 123: ICICI Direct 21 June, 2018, 09:32 AM IST Hold Essel Propack Ltd. at a price target of Rs 123.0 . Hold

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