In an online chat with readers on August 10, Vidya Bala, Vidya Bala, head of mutual fund research at FundsIndia, answered their queries. For hose who missed the chat, here is the transcript.
Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Wondering if you did the right thing with your mutual fund investments?
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
'When you have surplus cash flow and markets correct sharply, what options do you have other than buying good stocks?'
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
And if there are so many opportunities, why haven't they invested in them, asks Debashis Basu.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers queries on how to invest in stocks.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your mutual funds-related queries.
The underperformance comes amid liquidity concerns in the non-banking finance companies space and Essel Group default news.
The category average return of mid-and-small-cap funds is 95 per cent.
Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.
The Nifty Bank index has come off 15 per cent from its peak in February, underperforming the benchmark Nifty which is down 6%.
Yes Bank and Tata Motors were the biggest losers in the Sensex pack, slumping 8 per cent.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
'12250 should be considered a reasonable level to re-enter into the market.'
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Investment experts said the key to generating superior returns was "asset allocation" and taking money out of the table from themes that have performed well and into themes that are available at a discount.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Experts say the stock market correction in recent times increases the risk-reward in favour of large-cap stocks.
'To ensure you remain with the better performers, you need to consistently monitor your MF portfolios and weed out the non-performers, even if they are from a star fund manager or a fund house with a sound record.'
The 30-share Sensex ended down 261 points at 27,177 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 91 points at 8,214.
'Stick to the known quality names, avoid short term thinking and don't be in a hurry to book profits on your winners.'
In the first eight months of 2019, 70 per cent stocks in the BSE 500 universe were down. These stocks account for 94 per cent of India's total market capitalisation.
The BSE Sensex lost about 1,600 points, while the National Stock Exchange Nifty was down about 400 points.
Stick to export-focussed plays, large-caps, say analysts
Market breadth is positive with 942 advances and 196 declines.
Equity benchmarks erased early gains after realty, capital goods, teck, auto, PSU, IT, power and bankex counters came under selling pressure, falling up to 1.28 per cent.
Markets have witnessed a gap down opening mirroring losses in the global equities with US markets taking a hit on worries about the health of Chinese economy.
OIL, IOC, HPCL, BPCL slipped between 0.1-1.5% each while the oil producing companies such as ONGC (0.1%), RIL (1.5%), GAIL(2.6%) also edged lower.
Analysts expect the indices to dip further if the global macros do not stabilise
'Long-term retail investors should not worry about these sharp dips and jumps if they have chosen their stocks wisely.' 'Short-term volatility is a given and a rise and fall of two-three per cent should not worry them.'
These are companies with a strong track record and good prospects on earnings.
Positive cues from Asian peers also uplifted the sentiment.
Most of the index heavyweights are yet to declare their results.
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