The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, December 04, 2005

Need to educate people on investing in MF schemes
THE mutual fund industry is today the fastest growing sector, with a growth rate of 30 per cent annually, Mr A.P. Kurian, Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India, has said. Though it has an asset base of Rs 2 lakh crore, less than ... More

SPOTLIGHT
HDFC Top 200 Fund: Invest
EXPOSURES may be considered in HDFC Top 200 Fund, as it remains one of the better options in the equity funds space. The portfolio, which has about 50 stocks, appears well positioned to benefit from the underlying ... More

Franklin India Flexicap: Hold
INVESTORS in the new fund offer of Franklin India Flexicap can retain their holdings. The fund has delivered an impressive performance since its launch in March this year, doing better than such well-established peers ... More

Franklin India Small Companies Fund: Invest
FEW product categories in the mutual fund space can now evoke as much excitement as a mid-cap/small-cap fund. You can rest assured that the hype surrounding a close-end small-cap fund will be doubly so. Close-end funds ... More

PORTFOLIO MOVES
Birla Equity
EQUITY-linked savings schemes (ELSS) or tax benefit funds have the dual aim of capital appreciation through investing in equity instruments and providing tax incentives as well. The three-year lock-in period may help earn returns over time, ... More

How much does the manager matter?
The fund manager's exit is an important event. It merits closer tracking of the fund's performance and checking on the fund's performance over the subsequent few quarters. More

PruICICI MF to levy entry load on SIP

Mr Sanjay Sinha has replaced Mr Sandip Sabharwal as Head of Equity at SBI Mutual Fund. Mr Sabharwal is no longer with SBI Mutual Fund. Mr Sinha was earlier part of the fund management team at UTI Mutual Fund. At SBI, he will now manage ... More

STOCK MARKETS

Riding the `relative' wave
AS INDIA Inc. enters an aggressive investment phase, everyone seems to be talking of `better times', or should we say `even better times'. In the circumstances, judging the companies, especially the mid- and ... More

F&O POINTERS
Volatile trends may continue
If the Nifty sustains current levels and opens on a strong note on Monday, then it could go up to a high of 2730 levels. More

Consolidation ahead of an upward trend
Preferred view: The market action was marked by a high degree of volatility during the week. After a sharp rally in the earlier week, the pattern traced out in the past few days could be classified as a consolidation ahead of the ... More

Focus of the week
Kotak Mahindra Bank (Rs 228): The share price has been in a major uptrend in the recent years. There appears to be significant upside potential from prevailing levels. After passing through a brief corrective phase, the stock resumed ... More

Bullish outlook for Infosys
Infosys (Rs 2,843): The stock ruled firm and also moved to the target zone of Rs 2,800-2,820 during the week. The outlook remains bullish and a move to the Rs 2,950-2,960 range appears likely. Hold with a stop-loss at Rs 2,660. Fresh ... More

Query Corner
Please advise if I should hold or exit from Surana Telecom purchased at Rs 34? — Mini Surana Telecom (Rs 31): The stock has been in a sharp downtrend in the recent months. There could be a pull back once the stock ... More

Making sense of sentiment
Staying rational does not require you to be a skilled investor. Some investment gurus have indicated that a simple buy-and-hold policy could be as effective as any complicated procedure. Investors who keep things simple could make as much money as th e most skilled fund manager. More

Options guide
Call option: A call option gives the buyer `the right but not the obligation' to buy the stock at a specified price on a future date. Put option: A put option gives the buyer `the right but not the obligation' to sell a stock ... More

Pick a winner stock market contest
For the contest held in November, the stock of Nelco posted the maximum gain of 105.8 per cent. Its price rose from Rs 54.7 to Rs 112.5. Out of 976 entries received, there were 16 winners, including multiple entries. They are: S.P. ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS

SEBI imposes penalty on Ispat Ind
MUMBAI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs one lakh on Ispat Industries Ltd on a case that dates back to 2003. The case is about not furnishing certain price sensitive information to the stock ... More

INTERVIEW

More global investors to set sights on India: CLSA's Jim Walker
THE recent linking of market movements in India with those of global markets has been stunning. India has mirrored the movements in the regional markets. The Chief Economist of CLSA, Mr Jim Walker, believes that over the next three years, the ... More

RECOMMENDATION

Pioneer Embroideries: Buy
AN investment can be considered in Pioneer Embroideries. At Rs 92, the stock trades at a valuation of nine times its trailing four-quarter per-share earnings. With a market capitalisation of about Rs 100 crore, the stock could, however, be ... More

Container Corporation: Buy
AN EXPOSURE can be considered in the stock of Container Corporation of India, which is a premier logistics play. This sector will continue to figure prominently in the preferences of institutional investors, as ... More

Gati: Buy
INVESTMENT can be considered in the stock of the cargo movement and logistics player, Gati, which trades at about Rs 335. Any dip in the stock price, linked to broad market movements, can also be used as an opportunity ... More

V.I.P. Industries: Book profits
INVESTORS can consider divesting from the VIP Industries stock, which trades at about Rs 140. The company's modest revenue growth and a low operating margin do not justify the current valuation. Though exports have more ... More

Dredging Corporation: Book profits
THE growth opportunities for dredging companies is immense as a number of projects are in the pipeline. Dredging Corporation of India (DCI), so far the dominant player in the industry, is facing competition from foreign ... More

BONUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Subex to hike authorised capital
BANGALORE: Shareholders of telecom software maker Subex Systems Ltd have approved the company's plans to increase its authorised capital from Rs 12.5 crore to Rs 30.14 crore. They also approved the issue of bonus shares in the ratio of ... More

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