If equity looks hopeless, here is how to park money elsewhere

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If equity looks hopeless, here is how to park money elsewhere In the current market, fixed maturity plans (FMPs) and ultra-short or low duration funds look good. Rs 11,000 cr puzzle: Look where the FPI churn happened in Sept Analysts point out that banking and automobile sectors received severe battering last month. Dhirendra Kumar on why you should bet on multicap funds Kumar advised investors to stick to their investment plans. Slow & steady, algo trading takes up decent share on Dalal Street "Algorithmic trading can be used regardless of trading strategy," says Nitesh Khandelwal.

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Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 1 M(%) 6 M(%) 1 YR(%) 3 YRS(%) JM Core 11 Direct Plan-Growth -11.27 -9.38 -10.96 13.40 JM Core 11 Fund-Growth -11.33 -9.75 -11.68 11.94 ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund Institutional I-Growth -8.16 -2.73 1.30 11.34 Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Plan-Growth -8.85 -2.49 4.25 10.75 ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Direct-Growth -11.61 -12.46 -8.09 10.58 FeaturedDSP Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth ★★★★★ -3.71 -3.06 -0.32 NaN Start SIP

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This market is designed to shift money to those who are patient The stock corrections have mostly been sharp and sudden. Smallcap Hunters: How to deal with a volatile equity market? Wherever there is growth, the market is bound to pay a premium. Investors wait on the sidelines as gold trades in a small range The $1,200 level seems to remain the psychological resistance point for the gold prices. Pharma stocks for defensive bias or to gain from weak rupee? Nifty Pharma index outpaced the benchmark index which slipped more than 1 per cent.

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Rupee may hit 100 a dollar level over time: Marc Faber Faber said that financial markets were very fragile at the beginning of this year. Retail investors & HNIs lapped up free-falling stocks in Q2 Retail investors raised their holding in Manpasand Beverages by 3.33 % during September quarter.

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   ICICI Pru FMP - Series 84 1287 Days Plan I Direct-DH Debt: FMP Closed-end 05 Oct 2018 19 Oct 2018 5,000 ICICI Pru FMP - Series 84 1287 Days Plan I-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 05 Oct 2018 19 Oct 2018 5,000 ICICI Pru FMP - Series 84 1287 Days Plan I-DH Debt: FMP Closed-end 05 Oct 2018 19 Oct 2018 5,000 ICICI Pru FMP - Series 84 1287 Days Plan I-DQ Debt: FMP Closed-end 05 Oct 2018 19 Oct 2018 5,000 ICICI Pru FMP - Series 84 1287 Days Plan I Direct-DQ Debt: FMP Closed-end 05 Oct 2018 19 Oct 2018 5,000 More >>

Real Estate News

Micro-homes set to redefine Indian housing Micro-homes are not just about affordability. What sets micro-homes apart is their design, and the fact that they are equipped with all the modern comforts and amenities and are at a prime location.

Home buyers can seek higher compensation than what is specified in contract: NCDRC The commission directed the builder to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to one Govid Paul of Punjab over and above the refund amount for inordinate delay in handing over a flat.

Realty Hot Spot Series: IT hubs are driving demand for homes in this Hyderabad locality Good existing infrastructure, proximity to major IT hubs of Hitec City and Madhapur makes this Hyderabad locality attractive for buyers.

Kolkata tops new housing launches in Q3 of 2018 "Kolkata saw the launch of nearly 4,050 units. This is a significant rise of 59 per cent from Q2 2018," real estate consultant Anarock said in its latest report.

Residential property sales increase 15% in second quarter Sustained conversion of enquiries into purchases suggests that builders are offering solutions within reasonable budgets and sticking to delivery timelines.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series VI Reg-G Equity: ELSS Closed-end 25 Sep 2018 24 Dec 2018 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series VI Direct-G Equity: ELSS Closed-end 25 Sep 2018 24 Dec 2018 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series VI Direct-D Equity: ELSS Closed-end 25 Sep 2018 24 Dec 2018 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series VI Reg-D Equity: ELSS Closed-end 25 Sep 2018 24 Dec 2018 500 Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct-G Equity: Small Cap Open-ended 10 Oct 2018 24 Oct 2018 5,000 More >>

Views and Recommendations

Buy Indiabulls Housing Finance, target Rs 1,500: CLSA 17 October, 2018, 12:36 PM IST Buy Indiabulls Housing Finance at a price target of Rs 1500. Buy Buy Federal Bank, target Rs 95: Sharekhan 17 October, 2018, 12:18 PM IST Buy Federal Bank at a price target of Rs 95. Buy Buy Mahanagar Gas, target Rs 875: Kunal Bothra 17 October, 2018, 09:05 AM IST Buy Mahanagar Gas Ltd. at a price target of Rs 875.0 and a stoploss at Rs 820 from entry point. Buy Buy Bank of Baroda, target Rs 105: Kunal Bothra 17 October, 2018, 09:01 AM IST Buy Bank of Baroda at a price target of Rs 105.0 and a stoploss at Rs 97 from entry point. Buy

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