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INVESTMENT WORLD
INSIGHT
Lack of long-term funds — Chink in the market structure
Mutual funds and insurance policies that would suit a retail investor's quest to beat inflation over the long term at affordable costs are the need of the hour.
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MF score-card in Q2 — HDFC, SBI Mutual see major action
INVESTORS have reason to cheer the performance of fund-houses in the April-June quarter. While it was not one of those periods in which a slew of funds outperformed their benchmark indices, a select few did beat the ...
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Fertiliser majors seek greener pastures abroad
THE fertiliser sector would seem far from exciting to any investor scouting for money-making opportunities in the stock market. But with some of the private producers pursuing overseas opportunities with newfound ...
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INVESTMENT QUOTIENT
Investment quiz
AUTOMOBILES
Bajaj Discover elegant design & sturdy
I WANT to buy a 125cc bike. When I was almost ready to buy the Bajaj Discover, Hero Honda launched their Super Splendor. So I decided to wait to know about its performance. A few days back, I happened to hear that another 125cc bike, Glamour, ...
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COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
No piggybacking on diplomatic immunity
ALEXEY Konovalov, a Russian diplomat driving in New York City, rear-ended another car. Konovalov's passenger, Svetlana Tikhonova, was seriously injured and sued Konovalov and Ford, the car's owner. Thus informs a recent decision of the New York ...
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MUTUAL FUNDS
Taurus Discovery Stock: Hold (high-risk)
INVESTORS in Taurus Discovery Stock can stay with the fund. It has performed well in the past year, recording returns of more than 100 per cent. This is almost twice the average for a mutual fund scheme in the same ...
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Kotak Opportunities: Hold
UNITHOLDERS may retain their holdings in Kotak Opportunities. Launched last August, the fund was perhaps among the first to introduce the concept of investing in stocks across market capitalisations, a theme that has ...
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PORTFOLIO MOVES
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
IN a bull market such as the present one, it is difficult for mutual funds to pick under-researched stocks that would significantly outperform the markets. Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund manages an equity base of more than Rs 6,500 crore ...
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New schemes from funds
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has introduced entry and exit loads for Systematic Investment Plans, Systematic Transfer Plans and Dividend Transfer Plans. The entry load is 1 per cent for equity and balanced funds. Exit load will be 1 per ...
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STOCKS
IL&FS Investment Managers: Sell
INVESTORS in the stock of IL&FS Investment Managers can consider selling their holdings. The stock has run up sharply in the wake of the initial public offering of a group company, IL&FS Investsmart. The stock has risen by nearly 50 per cent
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Cranes Software: Hold
SHAREHOLDERS can consider retaining their exposures in the Cranes Software International stock. Despite the sharp rise in the stock price over the past week since the announcement of the earnings performance, it holds ...
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Rallis India: Buy
OPERATIONAL and debt restructuring measures have helped Rallis India report a sharp turnaround in its financial performance for 2004-05. After a series of divestitures, Rallis India has emerged as a focussed play in the ...
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Titan Industries: Hold
THE STOCK of Titan Industries has appreciated 30 per cent over the past month alone. Despite the sharp spurt, shareholders can retain their holdings in the stock. Titan has made a comeback in terms of performance over the past two years, on ...
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Chemfab Alkalis: Hold
SHAREHOLDERS can retain their holdings in the Chemfab Alkalis stock, which trades at about eight times its per share earnings for FY-05. The company plans to integrate backwards by setting up a desalination plant and expanding its capacity by 50 ...
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EDUCATION
Education loans: Bankrolling dreams
IF YOU aspire to pursue higher education or a professional course, don't let the cost of the programme hold you back. If you are sure that taking the course will improve your job prospects, you could take an education ...
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CARS
GM's glittering offer
RISING prices of black gold! Does that scream into your ear? GM counters that with a golden offering. On the purchase of every Chevrolet Optra, General Motors is offering a Tanishq gift voucher worth Rs 30,000, which can be exchanged for 18-carat ...
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Innova, proving more personal
IT HAS been three months since the Innova, the new generation multi-purpose vehicle from Toyota, hit the Indian roads. The sales trend of this smart family vehicle compared to the other vehicles in the segment throw up some interesting insights. ...
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Offers from Maruti dealers
Prospective car buyers who missed out on the earlier offers from Maruti have reason to rejoice. A slew of offers are at hand this month. Maruti dealers are offering a one-year comprehensive insurance and a gift cheque worth Rs 5,000 on the LX ...
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TWO/THREE WHEELERS
New face of the Fazer
YAMAHA Motor India was one of the first bike manufacturers to launch a new age 125 cc bike. However, despite this early bird advantage, the market performance of the Yamaha Fazer has been patchy at best. The Fazer was and continues to be one ...
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STOCK MARKETS
Switch trading
CLASSICAL economics assumes that we make optimal decisions. This assumption has faced considerable criticism over the years. After all, we do find it difficult just to choose a dress to wear to the office. So, how can we make an optimal ...
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Markets end the week on positive note
THE markets witnessed an action-packed week. Even as regional and global terrorist attacks threw the markets off-guard, the bulls managed to make a strong recovery setting aside fear. While the Sensex posted its 10th week of gains — the ...
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DERIVATIVES MARKETS
F&O POINTERS
Nifty may remain volatile
Nifty outlook: Last week, we had expected the Nifty to be volatile and it moved wildly. We recommended shorting Nifty or buying 2150 puts at Rs 25. Both the positions would have generated profits during intra-week. As an alternative, ...
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Options guide
FIXED DEPOSITS
CUB rate attractive
City Union Bank: Senior citizens can consider investing in the short-term deposits of City Union Bank. The bank offers 6 per cent for deposits maturing in six months, 7 per cent for one-year deposits and 7.50 per cent for two- ...
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REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
SEBI GUIDE
Role of SEBI in a rights issue
Any company making a public issue or a listed company making a rights issue of value of more than Rs 50 lakh is required to file a draft offer document with SEBI for its observations. The company can proceed further on the issue only after ...
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INTERVIEW
"Unrestricted style will ensure it is always relevant"
What can a new vanilla equity fund offer an investor who already has a mind-boggling choice of diversified funds? An unrestricted investment style, says Mr Rajiv Anand, Head (Investments) at Standard Chartered Mutual Fund. Mr Anand ...
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INCOME TAX
Can spouse make part payment of housing loan?
I AM 53 and my wife, 50. I purchased a flat in May 2001. I invested in the flat partly using my savings and to a major extent using a housing loan from HDFC bank. The EMI towards the loan is deducted from my salary. ...
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Finance Bill on Section 80C
IN ANSWERING one of the queries in this column ( May 15, Business Line) you had stated that the deduction u/s.80C will be available only if the payment or investment is made out of income chargeable to tax. The Finance Minister has ...
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IPOS
Vivimed Labs: Invest
AN INVESTMENT can be considered in the initial public offer of the Hyderabad-based Vivimed Labs. However, only those with a stomach for risk need to consider subscribing to the ...
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Shri Ramrupai Balaji Steels: Avoid
AN INVESTMENT in the IPO of Shri Ramrupai Balaji Steels (SRBS) can be avoided as the risks seem to outweigh the scope for capital appreciation. Given the stiff valuation, the increasing competition, the high ...
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PUBLIC OFFER
Syndicate Bank: Invest at Rs 50
INVESTMENTS in the public offer of Syndicate Bank can be considered at Rs 50 per share. The offer valuation, the increasing possibility of substantial growth in credit offtake for the second successive year, the ...
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BOOKS
Do, or do not, but there is no try
ONE who pursues materialism goes into great darkness; one who pursues spirituality alone goes into even greater darkness. Yet one who pursues materialism and spirituality side like the two wings of a bird is happy in this world and the next. With ...
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CARTOON
Shortsell
"No, I can't give it to you in writing! But please don't panic, I don't think your little portfolio is a terrorist target!"
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