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MUTUAL FUNDS
Principal Focussed Advantage: Auto, energy added
The Fund's objective is to invest in six dynamic sectors and select promising stocks within them.
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Fund update
HDFC Mutual Fund has changed the load structure for investments made through the systematic investment plan (SIP) and systematic transfer plan (STP) effective June 1, 2006. HDFC Growth, HDFC Top 200, HDFC Capital Builder, HDFC Prudence, ...
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Fund Talk
I have into a SIP of HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund (dividend option) of Rs 5,000 per month from May 2005 till April 2007. When I started the NAV was at Rs 29, and now, after the correction in stock market, it has come down to Rs 39 from Rs 44. ...
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STOCKS
Bottom-fishing in the index heavyweights
Investors rattled by the recent market upheaval will probably be obsessed with the downside risks to investing. However, if you are a long-term, patient investor betting on the India growth story, now is the time to bottom-fish and diversify ...
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STOCK MARKETS
Nifty may remain range-bound
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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 ...
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Market Outlook
We believe that such a correction is an inherent part of a growth market like India and it was widely anticipated, given that the strong run-up in prices had pushed valuations above long-term averages. While one cannot rule out ...
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DERIVATIVES MARKETS
Enhance liquidity in options market: CII
For healthy growth of the capital markets, the CII National Council has recommended that any gain arising after 30 days but before 365 days should be termed as a short-term capital gain. Any gain before 30 days could be considered as a trading ...
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FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
FIIs open positions shrink
Foreign institutional investors, who were net sellers in the cash segment, however, remained net buyers in the F&O segment last week. However, what is significant is their open interest positions has been on the decline. Their open positions on .
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RECOMMENDATION
Aban Loyd Chiles: Buy
Investors with a long-term investment horizon can consider an exposure in Aban Loyd Chiles stock. However, given the prevailing market conditions, investors will have to reduce their return expectations and take exposures in small lots. Any dips ...
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McLeod Russel Williamson Tea: Sell
The synergetic benefits of the proposed merger are unlikely to match the current valuation levels.
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Hindustan Construction: Hold
The present order-book shows the company charged up in its key area — power projects.
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Mphasis BFL: Reject
MphasiS BFL shareholders can avoid tendering to the voluntary conditional open offer being made by TH Holdings, Mauritius, along with Electronic Data Systems (EDS). The offer is conditional on EDS acquiring a 51.72 per cent equity stake in ...
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SBI Magnum Balanced: Hold
Following the new rules, balanced funds may be forced to fix equity allocation at 65 per cent for most of the year.
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Allcargo Global Logistics: Avoid
Though the company's business has good potential, the offer appears priced on the high side.
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Reliance Equity Opportunities: Hold
Making timely calls on the large-cap and mid-cap allocation may improve returns.
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GTL: Reject
Despite weak financials, the medium-term potential may improve considering an extensive business restructuring being put through by the management.
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IPOS
Prime Focus: Invest at cut-off
The company may be among the safer plays in the entertainment space, relative to production houses or multiplexes, as its fortunes are not linked to the success or failure of films.
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