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INVESTMENTS
An approach to asset allocation
Now that you understand the importance of asset allocation to your long-term investing results, it is time to take a close look at the approach that can be used to determine your asset allocation strategy. The basic "rule of thumb" is a mix of ...
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CALL CENTRE
Deciphering the analyst's jargon
Understanding the subtle nuances to investment-speak can help you navigate the minefield of stock market investing better.
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INSIGHT
Bulk deals help investors see what is on the cards
Bulk deals do act as pointers for the retail investor and, used with prudence and discretion, can help unearth some multi-baggers and dark horses in the market.
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Infosys Guidance: Uncertainty ahead for software majors
Three variables — the US slowdown, rupee appreciation and the impact of sectoral changes — bear close watching as they can have a material influence on the Infosys guidance and, consequently, the software services sector itself.
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MUTUAL FUNDS
Kotak Global India: Hold
The fund is suitable for investors with a reasonable risk appetite and those looking for stocks with geographical diversification.
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Fund Talk
Though you could invest in a new fund if you feel it offers a unique benefit or style, it would unwise to make all your mutual fund investments through the NFO route.
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PruICICI Growth Plan: Much cement dumped
PruICICI Growth Plan is an open-ended diversified equity fund with 31 stocks in its February portfolio. The top ten stocks accounted for 40 per cent of the portfolio and the preferred three sectors cornered 37 per cent of the asset base. The fund ...
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Franklin Flexi Cap: Hold
Investors can retain their holdings in Franklin India Flexi Cap. The fund has generated a return of 41 per cent on a compounded annualised basis since launch and has outpaced its benchmark CNX 500 by nine percentage points. Franklin India Flexi ...
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Fund update
STOCKS
NTPC: Buy
An ambitious capacity-addition programme, efficient operations and a strong financial profile lend confidence in the company.
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Grindwell Norton: Buy
Investors can consider taking an exposure in Grindwell Norton, a leading player in abrasives and industrial ceramics with one-two year perspective. At the current market price, the stock trades at about 11 times its expected calendar year 2007 ...
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Shoppers' Stop: Hold
Focus on the relatively uncontested premium department store format makes the company a superior option among retail stocks.
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VSNL: Buy
The two near-term triggers for the stock are the listing of Flag Telecom and its positive impact on Tyco Global and unlocking of real estate value held by VSNL.
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ITD Cementation: Sell
Declining profits
Poor return on equity
No experience in BOT projects
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TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Query corner
Kindly give your medium-term outlook for Sanghvi Movers and Aridhi Hi-Tech Industries. Roy Sanghvi Movers (Rs 640.9): This stock has had a spectacular run from the low of Rs 19 in March 2004 to Rs 913 in May 2006. The stock ...
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Trader's Corner
There are many animals that stalk the corridors of the stock markets. Among the four-legged ones, we have the bull, cat, dog and even stags. But none is as dreaded or as unwelcome as the bear. For bears personify periods of great distress when ...
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Index Outlook
The rather exaggerated response to the RBI's move last Monday stresses the fact that the path of least resistance is currently downwards. Another spunky fight back was required to pull Sensex back from the brink. What is worrying at this juncture ...
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Reliance
The scrip was static last week. The upward channel that can be drawn from the June 2006 lows continues to support the stock. The lower boundary of this channel is present at Rs 1,300. The short-term outlook will be positive as long as the stock ...
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SBI
The stock's attempt to stage a comeback has been thwarted by the RBI. SBI opened with a downward gap on Monday morning that continues to remain open. The medium term outlook is neutral. The stock can oscillate between Rs 850 and Rs 1,100 for a ...
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Tata Steel
The sharp surge in this stock witnessed on Friday took the stock price beyond the short-term resistance at Rs 460. The stock has now moved above the 50-day moving average. The next resistance for the stock exists at the 200-day moving average ...
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Infosys
The stock dipped below the Rs 1,960 support on Monday but it recovered to end the week just around its long-term 200-day moving average. The rally last week was unconvincing and the momentum indicators in the weekly chart continue to head south ...
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ACC
This counter is showing no sign of bottoming out. It closed with a loss of 2 per cent last week. Volumes spiked on Wednesday, when the stock recovered from a low of Rs 680. Momentum indicators are extremely over sold on both the daily as well ...
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ONGC
It was a disappointing show by ONGC last week. Instead of heading higher, it reversed and moved lower to an intra week low of Rs 822. The stock has moved below the 50-day moving average and has registered lower peaks and troughs signalling the ...
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CARS
Price wars on fleet street
The three car launches last week have sparked off a price war. But the sedan-segment buyer is not complaining.
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Domestic auto companies pip MNCs in dealer satisfaction rankings
The TNS survey reflects the progress made by Indian manufacturers in developing a strategy to keep their dealers motivated.
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STOCK MARKETS
Outcome bias
Last week, two traders were arguing at a meeting about how people from all walks of life can be successful in equity trading. One of them said that she often found doctors to be bad traders! Her argument was that doctors could be emotionally ...
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Bull's Eye
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