Invest in balanced funds to ride out volatility

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Invest in balanced funds to ride out volatility "Valuations are high and corporate earnings are taking the time to catch up," says Vishal Dhawan, chief financial planner, Plan Ahead Wealth Advisors. In equity investment, how long is long term? We have got the answer for you 'We checked returns for different periods, took them every single day from March '07 to March '17, and measured how often funds delivered losses.' Fear of 'expensive' stocks & reluctance to book losses can ruin you in stock market The vast majority is stuck with low-grade stocks priced Rs 10-20 and most of them are sitting on losses in these stocks, having averaged when the price crashed. Export stocks to come under pressure as rupee likely to rally despite Fed rate hike The rupee added to the Tuesday's gains and was up around 38 paise to 65.44 against the US dollar, as it hit its highest level since November 2015 in afternoon trade.

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How not to lose money in stocks: Seven thumb rules to make it big in market Morgan Stanley believes Sensex can hit the 33,000 mark in a base case scenario by December 2017. However, in a bull-case scenario, it can hit 39,000 level. 8 simple cues that can tell you if a stock is potential multibagger  A multibagger idea is akin to a bamboo tree – you take a little seed, plant it, water it for five years before the tree sprouts and grows 100 feet in six months. How to maximise chances of getting share allotment in IPO Consider the fundamental and valuation aspects of the issue before you bid for an IPO. The first and the foremost step is to fill in the IPO form correctly. When equity funds get greedy and change mandates, suddenly you're at their mercy Managing money in stock market is a game of probabilistic outcomes. Whatever we may say, none of us in the market controls share prices or our NAVs!

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Volatility could rise in D-St, Use it to realign portfolio Key economic sectors, with the exception of construction, financials and real estate, clocked a faster-paced growth in Q3 as compared to Q2. Pharma funds disappoint. Is it time to move out? The pharma funds have returned 0.37 per cent in one week, 2.33 per cent in one month, -0.98 per cent in three months and -3.48 per cent in the last one year.

Initial Public Offer (IPOs) IPO Name Offer Price Band Open Date Close Date   Jash Dealmark Ltd. 40.00 15-03-2017 17-03-2017 Manomay Tex India Ltd. 27.00 - 30.00 15-03-2017 20-03-2017 Sarthak Metals Ltd. 30.00 10-03-2017 17-03-2017 Relstruct Buildcon Ltd. 50.00 16-03-2017 20-03-2017 Chemcrux Enterprises Ltd. 18.00 15-03-2017 20-03-2017 Manas Properties Ltd. 360.00 17-03-2017 22-03-2017 Maximus International Ltd. 25.00 17-03-2017 22-03-2017 Octaware Technologies Ltd. 90.00 17-03-2017 24-03-2017 Laxmi Cotspin Ltd. 20.00 17-03-2017 22-03-2017 More >>

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Invesco FMP Series 29 - Plan B Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 08 Mar 2017 20 Mar 2017 5,000 Invesco FMP Series 29 - Plan B Reg-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 08 Mar 2017 20 Mar 2017 5,000 Invesco FMP Series 29 - Plan B Reg-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 08 Mar 2017 20 Mar 2017 5,000 Invesco FMP Series 29 - Plan B Direct-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 08 Mar 2017 20 Mar 2017 5,000 L&T FMP Series XIV Scheme C (1150 Days) Reg-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 09 Mar 2017 21 Mar 2017 5,000 More >>

Real Estate News

Government unveils revised building code; builders made liable The code has been prepared by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the aegis of the Consumer Affairs Ministry.

Real estate investors renegotiating existing contracts fearing two regulatory changes The fear is that the thin capitalisation introduced in the budget combined with the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) would mean an increased tax.

Linked to market value, TDR may now lure developers The latest policy, coming after a long delay , brings the curtain down on uncertainties on the use of TDR certificates in Bengaluru and other important cities.

Property prices decline across top 8 cities in 2016 In projects where units remain unsold, developers are offering discounts and other funding plans, and these plans will continue for a while.

XRBIA plans Pan-India footprint, in talks for 12 joint ventures In addition to this, the realty developer is also looking to tap the affordable housing segment in international markets including Dubai, Nigeria and Kenya.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 UTI Long Term Advantage Fund - Series V Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 22 Dec 2016 22 Mar 2017 500 More >>

Views and Recommendations

Buy Tata Steel, target Rs 508 : Kunal Bothra 16 March, 2017, 09:07 AM IST Buy Tata Steel Ltd. at a price target of Rs 508 and a stop loss at Rs 485 from entry point buy Buy Century Textiles & Industries with a target of Rs 1060 – Kunal Bothra 16 March, 2017, 12:40 PM IST Buy Century Textiles & Industries Ltd. with a target of Rs 1060 and a stop loss of Rs 1000 buy Buy UPL, target Rs 754 : Gaurav Ratnaparki 16 March, 2017, 12:44 PM IST Buy UPL Ltd. at a price target of Rs 754 and a stop loss at Rs 704 from entry point buy Buy Tata Global Beverages Ltd. with a target of Rs 158 – Angel Broking 16 March, 2017, 12:44 PM IST Buy Tata Global Beverages Ltd. with a target of Rs 158 and a stop loss of Rs 138 buy

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