We believe equity markets in 2011 will be volatile. However, for investors, volatility will provide investment opportunities.
Politics ahead of general elections, Fed tapering threats and inflation to keep markets on the toes.
Fund managers have been advising investors not to keep their return expectation higher
managers said the weaker rupee, which has driven up shares of technology companies, has helped the fund fetch better returns.
'Indians are great savers, but they are lousy investors.'
For rest of the year, the issue is largely going to be the balance between growth rates and macro stability versus interest rates, says Sankaran Naren.
Event-based volatility could rise in the near future, increasing arbitrage opportunities.
'There is no need to do anything, let your SIPs get deducted every month, and stick to your allocation between equity, fixed income and emergency funds and your risk covers.'
'This market is very expensive in some pockets, dirt cheap in some, and the belly of the market is reasonably valued.'
Most experts said indices would open higher on Monday and rally might sustain for a few sessions
But experts say downside limited, pockets of opportunities for investors
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