FUND ANALYSIS
4 good mid- and small-cap funds
Here are funds from four fund houses that have been rated Gold and Silver by our analysts. Take a look at their views on HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities, IDFC Sterling Equity, Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip and ICICI Prudential Midcap.
6 excellent funds from Franklin Templeton
These funds from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund were assigned a Gold and Silver by Morningstar’s analysts. All are equity funds that fall in the Large-cap, Flexi-cap, and Small- and Mid-cap category.
4 good equity funds from HDFC Mutual Fund
Three of these funds have been assigned a Gold rating while one is rated Silver. Check our analysts’ views on these equity funds managed by Prashant Jain, Chirag Setalvad and Srinivas Rao Ravuri.
6 equity funds with a Gold rating
Three funds are from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, two from ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund and one from HDFC Mutual Fund.
2 ICICI Prudential funds get a Gold
Our analyst revisited the portfolios of Dynamic Growth and Top 100, and has upgraded both from a Silver to a Gold.
FUND MANAGERS
India’s best mutual fund managers
ET Wealth teamed up with Morningstar India to bring you its comprehensive annual study of the best equity fund managers based on their 5-year risk-adjusted performance.
FUND LISTING
The best funds of 2017
Here’s a look at the best funds of 2017. Do note, this is just a listing and NOT a recommendation.
We are in Boom, not Bubble territory
This fund manager divides the market cycles into Bust, Best, Boom and Bubble. Here he explains which stage he believes we are in.
PERSONAL FINANCE
The choice between PPF & NSC
In the tax saving arena, investors gravitate towards the Public Provident Fund and the National Savings Certificate since both represent security of principal and some kind of assured return.
7 reasons to open a PPF account
There's little doubt this tax-advantaged account is a favourite among savers. Despite its popularity, there are many who do have one. Here are some reasons that could urge you to open a Public Provident Fund account.
Should you invest in mutual funds or ULIPs?
The author explains why investing in mutual funds is a better option than combining investment and insurance in the form of Unit Linked Insurance Plans.
Can beta be negative?
Aswath Damodaran, professor of finance at the Stern School of Business, New York University, believes so. He explains why.
